India, Oct. 26 -- Electricity reform is often discussed as a choice between public and private ownership. Consumers face a simpler test: does dependable power arrive when needed, at a transparent price, with someone accountable when it fails?

That question has acquired renewed urgency in Haryana. On 19 October, the State electricity regulator granted Eleven Power a 25-year parallel distribution licence for Gurugram and Nuh. Reported investment plans total approximately Rs.4,716.73 crore over five years. But the approval does not mean consumers can immediately switch suppliers: network development and an approved migration framework remain necessary. Delhi News - The Indian Express

The decision is also contested. Reporting on 24 October de...