Bhubaneswar, March 15 -- The Government of India has amended the Electricity Rules, 2005, to strengthen the framework for captive power generation, a move aimed at improving ease of doing business, supporting industrial competitiveness and accelerating the country's energy transition.

The Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified by the Centre, modify Rule 3 related to Captive Generating Plants (CGPs). The amendments are intended to remove interpretational ambiguities, streamline compliance and provide greater clarity in the implementation of captive generation provisions.

Captive power generation has been a key component of India's electricity policy since the Electricity Act, 2003, enabling industries to generate electricity for t...