Date: 2025-09-24Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 80 of the Electricity Act, 2003 36 of 2003, and in supersession of the Central Advisory Committee constituted
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) dated September 15, 2025, establishing a Central Advisory Committee (CAC). The notification supersedes a previous committee established in March 2016. The notification is effective from the date of issue.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Establishment of Central Advisory Committee (CAC):**
* The CERC establishes the CAC in accordance with Section 80 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
* This establishment supersedes the committee formed by notification dated March 23, 2016.
* **Composition of the CAC:**
* The CAC consists of representatives from various organizations including:
* Industry associations (FICCI, ASSOCHAM, CII) (by rotation)
* Power sector companies (PTC India Ltd., NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd., Indian Energy Exchange Ltd.) (by rotation)
* Renewable energy organizations (Solar Energy Corporation of India, National Solar Energy Federation of India)
* Power producer and transmission associations
* Power distribution companies
* Other entities such as Railway Board, ICAR, consumer associations, and academic institutions
* **Chairperson and Members:**
* The Chairperson of CERC will be the ex-officio Chairperson of the CAC.
* Members of the CERC and the Secretary to the Government of India in charge of the Ministry or Department dealing with Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution System shall be the ex-officio Members of the CAC.
* **Effective Date:**
* The notification is effective from the date of issue.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** All Organizations and Representatives Listed in the CAC
**Impact:** Inclusion in the newly formed Central Advisory Committee.
**Action Required:** To participate in the CAC and fulfill the duties and responsibilities associated with membership, contributing to informed decision-making within the electricity sector.
Key Entities Referenced
Electricity Act, 2003: The act under which the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) derives its power to establish the Central Advisory Committee (CAC).
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC): The regulatory body that establishes the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) and is responsible for electricity regulation.
Central Advisory Committee (CAC): A committee established by the CERC to provide advice and consultation.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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[जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./386/2025-26]
CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th September, 2025
F. No. RA-14031(11)/1/2020-CERC.—In exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 80 of the
Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and in supersession of the Central Advisory Committee constituted vide
Notification No.:5/6/2016-Reg.Aff./CAC (20)/CERC dated 23rd March, 2016, the Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (CERC) establishes the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) as under : -
1 Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) ; ASSOCHAM ; Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) – By Rotation
2 CMD, PTC India Ltd.; CMD, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. –By Rotation
3 CMD, Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (IEX); CEO, Power Exchange India Ltd. (PXIL); MD, Hindustan Power
Exchange Ltd. (HPX) - By Rotation
4 CMD, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
5 CEO, National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI)
6 DG, Association of Power Producers (APP)[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
7 President, Indian Wind Power Association
8 DG, Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA)
9 DG, All India Power DISCOMs Association (AIDA)
10 CMD, NHPC Ltd.
11 CMD, NTPC Ltd.
12 CMD, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
13 MD, Assam Power Distribution Corp. Ltd.
14 CMD, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corp. Ltd.
15 Mr.Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power Company Ltd.
16 Mr. Anil Sardana, MD, Adani Transmission Ltd.
17 CMD, Haryana Power Generation Corp. Ltd.
18 MD, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd.
19 Member ( Traction & Rolling Stock), Railway Board
20 DG, Indian Council on Agricultural Research (ICAR)
21 Chairman, UP Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta parishad ; President, Kerala High Tension and Extra High Tension
Industrial Electricity Consumers Association; Consumer Representative, Consumers of HPSEBL- By
Rotation
22 Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS); Prayas, Pune ;By Rotation
23 Prof. Ajay Pandey, (Finance & Accounting) - IIM, Ahmedabad
24 Dr. Anoop Singh, Centre for Energy Regulation (CER), Professor- Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
25 Dr. Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi
26 DG, Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP); DG, Centre for Study of Science, Technology and
Policy (CSTEP): By Rotation
27 Mr. Rakesh Nath, Former Member, APTEL
28 Chief Labour Commissioner ( Centre), Ministry of Labour
2. In terms of the provisions of Section 80 (3) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Chairperson, CERC shall be the ex-
officio Chairperson of the CAC and Members of the CERC and Secretary to the Government of India in charge of the
Ministry of Department of the Central Government dealing with Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution System
shall be the ex- officio Members of the CAC.
3. This notification shall be effective from the date of issue.
HARPREET SINGH PRUTHI, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./386/2025-26]
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