Section 45, Electricity Act, 2003: Power to recover charges.

Section 45: Power to recover charges.

The Electricity Act, 2003Central Act · Act 36 of 2003

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the prices to be charged by a distribution licensee for the supply of electricity by him in pursuance of section 43 shall be in accordance with such tariffs fixed from time to time and conditions of his licence.

(2) The charges for electricity supplied by a distribution licensee shall be--

(a) fixed in accordance with the methods and the principles as may be specified by the concerned State Commission;

(b) published in such manner so as to give adequate publicity for such charges and prices.

(3) The charges for electricity supplied by a distribution licensee may include--

(a) a fixed charge in addition to the charge for the actual electricity supplied;

(b) a rent or other charges in respect of any electric meter or electrical plant provided by the distribution licensee.

(4) Subject to the provisions of section 62, in fixing charges under this section a distribution licensee shall not show undue preference to any person or class of persons or discrimination against any person or class of persons.

(5) The charges fixed by the distribution licensee shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations made in this behalf by the concerned State Commission.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Electricity Act, 2003
Section	45
Marginal note	Power to recover charges.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

Act

The Electricity Act, 2003

Section

Marginal note

Power to recover charges.

Jurisdiction

Central

Status

In force as published by the source

Judgments citing it

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