GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3286

ANSWERED ON:13.08.2010

CAP ON SALE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY BY CERC

(a) whether the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) proposes to put a cap on the sale price of electricity in order to restrain escalation of price of electricity traded in the bilateral market and through power exchanges in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the private distribution companies in the country and the Indian Energy Exchange Limited have resented this move of the CERC;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reaction of the Government thereto? 

ANSWER

 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)

(a) :No, Madam.There is no such proposal presently.

(b) to (e) :Do not arise.