Act Number	36
Enactment Date	26/05/2003
Act Year	2003
Short Title	ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003
Long Title	An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalisation of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry	Ministry of Power
Enforcement Date	10/06/2003
Types of Main Enactment	Original
Total Sections	185
Total Schedules	1
Notification Date	10/06/2003
Notification No	S.O. 669(E)