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Power Minister RK Singh on Monday issued a set of rules to ensure the rights of electricity consumers, asserting that now the consumer is not powerless .
Power Minister RK 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 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.
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Send Ministry of Power has introduced new rules laying down the rights of consumers, a first initiative towards consumer empowerment in the power sector.
New Delhi:
Issuing the rules Minister of State for Power R.K. Singh said that these shall empower the consumers of electricity. These rules emanate from the conviction that the power systems exist to serve the consumers and the consumers have rights to get the services and reliable, quality electricity, he said.
Distribution Companies across the country are monopolies whether government or private and the consumer has no alternative. The new rules empower consumers through a system of laid down rules and a system for enforcement of these rights.
: Monday, December 21, 2020, 10:54 PM IST
Power to the people: Centre issues rules ensuring rights of electricity consumers to new connections, refunds and 24x7 supply
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Mumbai: In a significant move, the Union Ministry of Power on Monday has promulgated rules laying down the rights of electricity consumers in the country. Consumers will have the option to apply for new electricity connections and pay bills online. They will get electricity connections in prescribed timeline, which is seven days in metros, 15 days in other cities and 30 days in rural areas and in case of violations, penalties will be imposed on distribution companies (discoms).
Power Minister R K Singh unveils rules to protect electricity consumers
The rules provide for penalties for power distribution utilities (discoms) for not maintaining mandated standards of services under the Electricity (Rights of consumers) Rules. PTI December 21, 2020 / 05:36 PM IST
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.