regulatory repository
Electricity Market and Open Access
Electricity market regulations play a critical role in industrial decarbonisation because they determine how industries procure power, especially renewable electricity.
Key electricity policies govern open access to power markets, electricity trading frameworks and renewable energy integration into the grid. These are as below.
Key Regulations
Electricity Act, 2003
The Electricity Act restructured India’s power sector and introduced competition in generation and distribution. It provides the legal framework for electricity markets, power trading and open access.
Official act
https://cercind.gov.in/Act-with-amendment.pdf
Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Amendment Rules, 2023
These rules simplify access to renewable power for commercial and industrial consumers and allow companies to procure green electricity through open access mechanisms.
Official notification
https://powermin.gov.in/en/content/electricity-promoting-renewable-energy-through-green-energy-open-access-amendment-rules-2023
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Open Access Regulations
These regulations govern transmission access, electricity trading and grid usage charges.
Official notification
https://cercind.gov.in/031203/regulations.pdf