Govt unveils new electricity rules, says power system is for consumers
New Delhi: Power Minister R K Singh on Monday issued a set of rules to ensure the rights of electricity consumers, asserting that now the consumer is not “powerless”.
The rules provide for penalties for power distribution utilities (discoms) for not maintaining mandated standards of services under the Electricity (Rights of consumers) Rules.
“Now the consumer is not powerless….(discoms) have to provide service…if these(rules) are not adhered to, there would be penalty,” Singh told reporters in a virtual media briefing on the rules.
