Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Reforming The ELECTRICITY SECTOR

Key Points

1. The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 aims to rationalize electricity costs and reduce cross-subsidy.
2. The Bill protects subsidized tariffs for farmers and low-income households.
3. It strengthens regulatory accountability to create a stable investment environment.
4. The Bill enables shared network use to lower system costs.
5. It focuses on improving supply quality and reliability.
6. The Bill addresses financial losses in distribution companies (discoms).
7. It promotes cost-reflective tariffs determined by State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs).