MoP notifies Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 2023

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 2023. Through this amendment, MoP has introduced time of day (ToD) tariff, and rationalised smart metering provisions. Under the ToD tariff system, tariff during solar hours of the day shall be 10 to 20 per cent less than the normal tariff, while the tariff during peak hours will be 10 to 20 percent higher. ToD tariff would be applicable for commercial and industrial consumers having maximum demand of 10 KW and above, from April 1, 2024 and for all other consumers from April 1, 2025. Further, all types of smart meters shall be read remotely at least once in a day and the other pre-payment meters shall be read by an authorised representative of the distribution licensee at least once in every three months.