Duties of generating companies
Section 10 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with duties of generating companies. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the duties of a generating company shall be to establish, operate and maintain generating stations, tie-lines, sub-stations and dedicated transmission lines connected therewith in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made there The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the duties of a generating company shall be to establish, operate and maintain generating stations, tie-lines, sub-stations and dedicated transmission lines connected therewith in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder.
(2) A generating company may supply electricity to any licensee in accordance with this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder and may, subject to the regulations made under sub-section (2) of section 42, supply electricity to any consumer.
(3) Every generating company shall--
(a) submit technical details regarding its generating stations to the Appropriate Commission and the Authority;
(b) co-ordinate with the Central Transmission Utility or the State Transmission Utility, as the case may be, for transmission of the electricity generated by it.
Section 10, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 10
What does Section 10 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 10 of the Electricity Act is headed "Duties of generating companies". Subject to the provisions of this Act, the duties of a generating company shall be to establish, operate and maintain generating stations, tie-lines, sub-stations and dedicated transmission lines connected therewith in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made there
How do I find court cases under Section 10 of the Electricity Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Electricity Act 2003 10, section 10 Electricity Act 2003, section 10 of the Electricity Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 10 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 42 (Duties of distribution licensee and open access), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Grid Code, 2008 (2008), then Electricity Act, 2003 (2003).
When did Section 10 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 10 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 10, came into force on 10 Jun 2003, having been enacted on 26 May 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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