(1) The Central Commission may, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Committee to be known as the Central Advisory Committee.
(2) The Central Advisory Committee shall consist of not more than thirty-one members to represent the interests of commerce, industry, transport, agriculture, labour, consumers, non-governmental organisations and academic and research bodies in the energy sector.
(3) The Chairperson and Members of the Central Commission shall be ex-officio Chairperson and ex-officio Members of the Central Advisory Committee.
15. The objects of the Central Advisory Committee shall be to advise the Central Commission on,—
(i) major questions of policy;
(ii) matters relating to quality, continuity and extent of service provided by the licencees;
(iii) compliance by licencees with the condition and requirements of their license;
(iv) protection of consumer interest; and
(v) energy supply and overall standards of performance by utilities.