New Delhi, March 14 -- The government notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, on Saturday (March 14), amending Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005 relating to Captive Generating Plants (CGPs). The amendments were finalised after extensive stakeholder consultations.

In a press release on Saturday, the Ministry of Power said 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."

The ministry said the amendments seek to provide clarity in the implementation of captive generation provisions while maintaining the statutory safeguards relating to ownership and consumption. ...