Power Ministry promulgates Electricity Rules 2021

Power Ministry has promulgated the Electricity Rules 2021. This is related to Transmission System, Planning, Development and Recovery of Inter-State Transmission Charges. This paves the way for overhauling of transmission system planning, towards giving power sector utilities easier access to the electricity transmission network across the country.
At present, generating companies apply for long-term access based on their supply tie-ups, while medium-term and short-term transmission access is acquired within the available margins. Based on Long Term Access application, incremental transmission capacity is added. A number of sector developments, such as the increasing focus on renewable energy, and the development of the market mechanism, necessitated a review of the existing transmission planning framework based on LTA.