India, March 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Government of India has notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005 relating to Captive Generating Plants (CGPs). The amendments aim to remove interpretational ambiguities, improve ease of doing business for industry, and align the captive generation framework with India's energy transition and industrial growth objectives.
Captive power generation has been a key enabling provision under the Electricity Act, 2003. The National Electricity Policy, 2005 recognised captive generation as an important mechanism for ensuring reliable and cost-effective electricity supply to industry. Captive power has supported industrial growth...