HPERC (Draft Regulations): Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2024

Background:

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission notified the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2009 on 26th May, 2009, as published in Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh on 29th May, 2009 and subsequent five amendments, were published in Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh on 16th June, 2014, 7th August, 2018, 5th December, 2018, 4th July, 2020 and 21st January, 2022 respectively (hereinafter jointly referred to as “the said Code”); AND WHEREAS the HPSEBL and other Stakeholders have submitted proposals to carry out amendments in certain provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2009 wherein the HPSEBL and the Consumers are facing problems in its implementation; NOW, THEREFORE, the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, after considering the recommendations made by the Supply Code Review Panel as per the proceedings of its meeting held on 21st June, 2024, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 50 and clause (x) of sub-section (2) of Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), read with Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, hereby proposes to amend the said Code as per the following draft amendment Regulations which are hereby published for the information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft amendment Regulations will be taken into consideration after the expiry of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notification in the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh, together with any objections or suggestions which may, within the aforesaid period, be received in respect thereto.