In Short : The Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 proposes major reforms to India’s power sector, allowing multiple distributors in one area to boost competition. It mandates cost-reflective tariffs, phases out cross-subsidies, and requires direct subsidies from states. The Bill empowers regulators, supports renewable energy obligations, and aims to make India’s electricity market more efficient, transparent, […]
No amendment proposal related to agriculture sector in the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022; Rs. 1,56,555 Crore Power Subsidy provided during FY 21-22: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 covers amendments related to power sector. There is no amendment proposal related to agriculture sector in the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Further, the provision of subsidy as in the present Act i.e. Electricity Act, 2003 is not proposed to be changed and the State Governments can continue to give subsidy […]
Pawar opposes Electricity Amendment Bill says its implementation will hit consumers – EQ Mag
Nashik : Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday strongly opposed the recently introduced Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022, in Parliament and asserted its implementation will end subsidy offered to power consumers, adversely affect government-run energy companies and also cause job losses. The Rajya Sabha MP said the Opposition will not allow passage of […]
Power workers hold rally to protest against electricity amendment bill – EQ Mag
Thousands of power employees and engineers from different states all over the country held a massive rally at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Wednesday. The call for the rally was given by the national coordination committee of electricity employees and engineers. A resolution was passed in the rally against any unilateral attempt by the Union […]
AIPEF Gives Call to Protest Against Electricity Amendment Bill on Nov 23 – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : The All India Power Engineers Federation on Sunday gave a call to hold demonstrations in the national capital on November 23, to protest against the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022. AIPEF has also threatened that the electricity sector workers will go on strike if the government makes any unilateral effort to pass the […]
Power Ministry Likely to Push Electricity Amendment Bill for Passage – EQ Mag Pro
NEW DELHI : The power ministry is likely to be able to bring the Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 for consideration and passage in the Winter Session of the Parliament towards the year-end, suggested Power Minister R K Singh. The Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 which seeks to create competition in the power distribution sector by providing […]
Parliamentary panel on energy may meet this month to discuss Electricity Amendment Bill – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy is likely to convene its first meeting to discuss the Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 this month. The proposed legislation was referred to the panel soon after it was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8. The Parliamentary panel on energy is headed by JD(U) MP […]
Power sector employees, engineers protest against Electricity Amendment Bill: AIPEF – EQ Mag Pro
After introducing the Bill, amid protests by the Opposition members in the Lok Sabha, R K Singh urged Speaker Om Birla to refer it to a parliamentary standing committee for wider consultations. Lakhs of power sector employees and engineers across the country stopped work and held demonstrations in protest against the Electricity Amendment Bill 2022, […]
Electricity amendment Bill attack on constitutional rights of States, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann – EQ Mag Pro
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann accused the Union government of “weakening” the foundations of the federal structure through “such nefarious designs”. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on August 8 said the Centre introducing the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 in Parliament was an attack on the Constitutional rights of the States. He accused the Union government of […]
Electricity amendment bill will increase people’s suffering, benefit few companies: Delhi CM – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday termed the proposed amendments to the Electricity Act as “dangerous” and urged the Centre to not go ahead with it in haste, claiming that it will only benefit a few power distribution companies. Taking to Twitter, he said the Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 increase suffering […]