Charges for intervening transmission facilities
Section 36 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with charges for intervening transmission facilities. Every licensee shall, on an order made under section 35, provide his intervening transmission facilities at rates, charges and terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon: Provided that the Appropriate Commission may specify rates, charges and terms and conditions if these cannot be mutually The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) Every licensee shall, on an order made under section 35, provide his intervening transmission facilities at rates, charges and terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon:
Provided that the Appropriate Commission may specify rates, charges and terms and conditions if these cannot be mutually agreed upon by the licensees.
(2) The rates, charges and terms and conditions referred to in sub-section (1) shall be fair and reasonable, and may be allocated in proportion to the use of such facilities.
Explanation.--For the purposes of sections 35 and 36, the expression "intervening transmission facilities" means the electric lines owned or operated by a licensee where such electric lines can be utilised for transmitting electricity for and on behalf of another licensee at his request and on payment of a tariff or charge.
Section 36, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 36
What does Section 36 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 36 of the Electricity Act is headed "Charges for intervening transmission facilities". Every licensee shall, on an order made under section 35, provide his intervening transmission facilities at rates, charges and terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon: Provided that the Appropriate Commission may specify rates, charges and terms and conditions if these cannot be mutually
How do I find court cases under Section 36 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 36, section 36 Electricity Act 2003, section 36 of the Electricity Act. People searching for it also type electricity act 36 of 2003. 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 36 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 35 (Intervening transmission facilities), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently UPERC (MYT for Transmission) Regulations 2025 (2025).
When did Section 36 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 36 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 36, 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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