The Government of India has approved amendments to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. The amendments empower consumers living in multistoried flats in choosing their connection type and ensure separate billing for common areas and back-up generators in residential societies, thus enhancing transparency. The amendments also provide for check meters to be installed by distribution company in case of consumer complaints, to verify electricity consumption.
The major amendments made are as follows.
- Facilitating Easier and Faster installation of Rooftop Solar Systems
- Separate Connections for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- New connections and change in existing connections to be obtained faster
- Additional Rights for Consumers in Residential Colonies and Flats
- Mandatory Additional Meter in cases of Complaints
