Data on Indian Power Sector: National Electricity Policy

The following link provides the text of the National Policy on the Electricity Sector, as formulated by the Government of India.

http://www.cea.nic.in/planning/national_Electricity_policy.htm

The aims and objectives of the National Electricity Policy are:

• Access to Electricity - Available for all households in next five years
• Availability of Power - Demand to be fully met by 2012. Energy and peaking shortages to be overcome and adequate spinning reserve to be available.
• Supply of Reliable and Quality Power of specified standards in an efficient manner and at reasonable rates.
• Per capita availability of electricity to be increased to over 1000 units by 2012.
• Minimum lifeline consumption of 1 unit/household/day as a merit good by year 2012.
• Financial Turnaround and Commercial Viability of Electricity Sector.
• Protection of consumers’ interests.
  

The full text can be accessed by clicking the link provided above.