New electricity rules: Discoms to pay for poor services, power cuts, ensure 24X7 supply
The new electricity rules also mandate discoms to provide new connections within seven days in metros, 15 days in small towns, and 30 days in rural areas
BusinessToday.In | December 22, 2020 | Updated 14:11 IST
Power Minister R K Singh issued the new rules on Monday to ensure the rights of electricity users, stating that the consumer is not powerless now
Consumers in India will now have rights to access to continuous and uninterrupted power supply as well as compensation from electricity distribution companies (discoms), as per the Centre s newly notified Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules.