Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, released: What is it
The government just dropped a draft of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aiming to shake up how power is distributed across India.
The main idea? Let private companies join the game and make regulators more accountable—focusing on improving financial viability, enhancing competition, and supporting renewable integration.
Proposed changes in the draft bill
State electricity regulators could soon get more power to encourage new trading platforms and market growth.
Distribution companies might be allowed to share networks (with approval), which could help cut down on wasteful spending.
There's also talk of setting up a National Electricity Council led by the Union Power Minister to guide reforms.
All these changes are meant to tackle massive financial losses in the sector (over ₹6.9 lakh crore!) and help bring in more renewable energy, making the system fairer and more efficient for the long run.