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Date: 2026-01-27 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred on it under clauses (r) and (s) of sub section (2) of section 181, read with sub sections (5) to (8) of section 42, of the Electricity Act, 2003

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**Executive Summary** This document is a notification from the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) amending the 2024 regulations concerning the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) and Ombudsman. The amendments come into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The notification is dated January 5, 2026, and applies to Goa and other Union Territories. **Key Points / Main Content** * **General Applicability and Scope:** * The regulations apply to Goa, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. * The English version prevails in case of variance with the Hindi version. * **Amendments Regarding CGRF:** * The main heading of Regulation 6(A) is substituted to "Appointment of Chairperson and Members of CGRF.” * Defines eligibility criteria for Member (Consumer/Prosumers), including a bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience. * Specifies the process for appointing the Member (Consumer/Prosumer), including inviting applications through public advertisement. * The Distribution Licensee shall form a Selection Committee and recommend a panel of 3 persons to the Commission for final selection. * Independent Member and Member (Consumer/Prosumer) are entitled to 8 days casual leave and 10 days Medical leave annually. * Independent Member and Member (Consumer/Prosumer) are entitled to a fixed transport allowance of Rs. 10,000/- per month. * **Amendment Regarding Voting Rights:** * Regulation 10 is amended to state, "Every member shall have the right to vote..." * **Amendment Regarding Time Limit** * The words "10 days" shall be substituted with words "15 days" after the words "if any in writing within" * **Amendment Regarding Fee:** * The words "such fee" shall be substituted with words “₹ 10 / page as fee". * **Amendments Regarding Timelines:** * Changes the timeline for acknowledging complaints. The acknowledgement should be done within 7 days of receipt of the consumer grievance. * The timeline for making orders is amended to 60 days in other cases. * The timeline for registration of representation is 7 days and 15 days for sending the record by the Forum. * The timeline for orders of the Ombudsman is now 3 months from the receipt of the representation. * **Other:** * Incumbents of the offices of Ombudsman, Chairperson (CGRF), and members of the CGRF before commencement of these regulations may opt for consolidated salary and terms and conditions under these Regulations. **Impact Analysis** **JERC (Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission):** * **Impact:** * Requires the JERC to implement the amended regulations. * Selection of Member (Consumer/Prosumer) is changed * **Action Required:** * Ensure compliance with amended procedures for appointing members and adhering to revised timelines. **Distribution Licensee:** * **Impact:** * Must follow the new process of inviting applications, forming a selection committee, and recommending a panel for the selection of the Member (Consumer/Prosumer) * **Action Required:** * Implement the amended process for selecting Member (Consumer/Prosumer) **CGRF (Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum) Members:** * **Impact:** * Clarifies the eligibility criteria for the Member (Consumer/Prosumers). * New guidelines for leaves and transport allowances. * **Action Required:** * Independent Member and Member (Consumer/Prosumer) will now be entitled to 8 days casual leave and 10 days Medical leave annually. * Independent Member and Member (Consumer/Prosumer) will now be entitled to a fixed transport allowance of Rs. 10,000/- per month. **Consumers/Prosumers:** * **Impact:** * Affects the timelines for redressal of grievances, potentially speeding up the process. * **Action Required:** * Be aware of the revised timelines for the acknowledgement and resolution of their complaints. **Ombudsman:** * **Impact:** * Changes the timeline for registration of complaints where grievance is not settled through conciliation or mediation by the Ombudsman * **Action Required:** * The timeframe for registration of complaints where grievance is not settled through conciliation or mediation by the Ombudsman is revised to seven days.

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Electricity Act, 2003: The principal legislation governing the electricity sector in India, empowering the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC). Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC): The regulator for the State of Goa and Union Territories responsible for consumer grievance redressal and related matters in the electricity sector. Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) CGRF and Ombudsman Regulations, 2024: The regulations being amended, pertaining to consumer grievance redressal forums and ombudsman operations. Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF): The forum established to address consumer complaints in the electricity sector, overseen by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC). Goa: One of the areas where regulations apply
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-एच.आर.-अ.-29012026-269637 xxxGIDHxxx CG-HR-E-29012026-269637 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY 47 स.ं 60] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनवरी 27, 2026/माघ 7, 1947 No. 60] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026/MAGHA 7, 1947 s, 1947 सयं क्तु विद्यतु विनायमक आयोग (गोिा राज्य और सघं राज्य क्षत्रे ों के विए) अविसचू ना गरुु ग्राम, 5 िनवरी, 2026 (उपभोक्ता विकायत वनिारण मचं एि ंिोकपाि) (प्रथम सिं ोिन) विवनयम, 2025 स.ं जईे आरसी– 31/2024.—-विद्युत अविवनयम, 2003 (2003 का 36) की िारा 181 की उप– िारा (2) के अनुच्छेद (आर (r) और एस(s)) के तहत ददए गए अविकारों का प्रयोग करते हुए, वजसे िारा 42 की उप– िारा (5) और (8) के साथ पढा जाए और इस संबंि म ें इस े सक्षम बनान े िाि े अन्य सभी अविकारों का प्रयोग करत े हुए और पूि व प्रकािन के बाद, संयुक्त विद्युत विवनयामक आयोग ("जेईआरसी"/ “JERC”) एतद ् द्वारा संयक्तु विद्युत विवनयामक आयोग (जेईआरसी) सीजीआरएफ एिं िोकपाि विवनयम 2024 म ें वनम्नविवित सिं ोिन करता ह।ै अध्याय-I सवं क्षप्त िीर्कव , प्रारंभ, विस्तार, पररभार्ाए ं और व्याख्या 1. सवं क्षप्त िीर्कव , विस्तार एि ं प्रारंभ– i) इन विवनयमों को संयुक्त विद्युत विवनयामक आयोग (उपभोक्ता विकायत वनिारण मंच और िोकपाि) (प्रथम संिोिन) विवनयम, 2025 कहा जाएगा। 527 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] ii) य े विवनयम आविकाररक राजपत्र म ें प्रकावित होन े की वतवथ स ेिागू होंगे। iii) ये जवजनयम पूरे गोवा राज्य और अडं मान एवं जनकोबार द्वीपसमूह, चडं ीगढ़, िािरा एवं नगर हवेली और िमन एव ं िीव, लक्षद्वीप और पडु ुचेरी संघ राज्य क्षेत्रों पर लागू होंगे। iv) इन विवनयमों के अंग्रेजी और वहन्दी संस्करणों म ेंअंतर होन े पर, इनका अंग्रेजी संस्करण ही मान्य होगा। 2. मख्ु य विवनयम के वनयम 6 ए (6 (A)) म ेंसिं ोिन: i) मख्ु य विवनयम के वनयम 6ए (6 (A)) के मुख्य िीर्वक को इस प्रकार बदिा जाएगा; “सीजीआरएफ (CGRF) के अध्यक्ष और सदस्यों की वनयवु क्त” ii) मख्ु य विवनयमों के वनयम 6(A)(1)(b)(ii) म ेंसिं ोिन: मुख्य विवनयम के वनयम 6(A)(1)(b)(ii) को इस प्रकार बदिा जाएगा: “(ii) सदस्य (उपभोक्ता/ उत्पादक– उपभोक्ता (प्रोज्यमू स)व ): ऐसा व्यवक्त जो कावबि, ईमानदार और प्रवतवित हो , उसके पास स्नातक की विग्री हो और अजभयांजत्रकी/ वित्त/ िावणज्य/ अथिव ास्त्र/ विवि/ प्रबिं न आदद स े सबं वं ित समस्याओं स े वनपटन े का पयाप्तव ज्ञान और क्षमता हो और वजसके पास उद्योग/ िावणज्य के क्षत्रे म ें न्यनू तम 10 िर् व का कायानव भु ि हो।” iii) मख्ु य विवनयमों के वनयम 6(A)(2) के बाद वनम्नविवित उप–वनयमों को जोडा जाएगा: i) “सदस्य (उपभोक्ता/ उत्पादक– उपभोक्ता (प्रोज्यमू र)) की वनयवु क्त के उद्देश्य स े वितरण िाइससें िारी कम– स–े कम दो अख़बारों, वितरण िाइससें िारी की िबे साइट पर सािजव वनक विज्ञापन देकर सदस्य (उपभोक्ता/ उत्पादक– उपभोक्ता (प्रोज्यमू र)) की वनयवु क्त हते ुआिदे न आमवं त्रत करेगा, ii) वितरण िाइससें िारी सदस्य (उपभोक्ता/ उत्पादक– उपभोक्ता (प्रोज्यमू र)) के चयन हते ु चयन सवमवत बनाएगा, iii) चयन सवमवत अवं तम चयन हते ुआयोग को 3 सदस्यों िाि े एक पनै ि की अनिु सं ा करेगी।” 3. मख्ु य विवनयम के वनयम 10 म ेंसिं ोिन: मुख्य विवनयम के वनयम 10 म ेंवनम्नविवित िब्दों को जोडा जाएगा: "बराबर मत वमिन े की वस्थवत म"ें इन िब्दों स े पहि े “प्रत्यके सदस्य को मतदान का अविकार होगा और” को जोडा जाएगा। 4. मख्ु य विवनयम के वनयम 12 म ेंसिं ोिन: मुख्य विवनयम के वनयम 12 म ेंवनम्नविवित उप–वनयम िावमि दकए जाएगं े: “(5) सीजीआरएफ (CGRF) के स्ितंत्र सदस्य और सदस्य (उपभोक्ता/ उत्पादक– उपभोक्ता (प्रोज्यूमर)) को एक कैिेंिर िर् व म ें 08 ददन का आकवस्मक अिकाि और 10 ददनों का वचदकत्सा अिकाि वमिेगा।” “(6) स्ट्वतंत्र सिस्ट्य और सिस्ट्य (उपभोक्ता/ उत्पािक– उपभोक्ता (प्रोज्यूमर)) हर महीने 10,000/- रु. के वनवित पररिहन भत्त े का हकदार होगा।” 5. मख्ु य विवनयम के वनयम 19 म ेंसिं ोिन: मुख्य विवनयम के वनयम 19 (2) म ेंवनम्नविवित िब्दों को बदिा जाएगा: "यदद कुछ विवित में हो तो" िब्दों के बाद “10 ददनों” िब्दों को “15 ददनों” िब्द स े बदि ददया जाएगा। 6. मख्ु य विवनयम के वनयम 21 म ेंसिं ोिन: मख्ु य विवनयम के वनयम 21 (1) म ेंवनम्नविवित जोडा जाएगा: " विकायतों म ेंनावमत" िब्द के बाद “अनुच्छेद-1- भाग 1 वनयम 3(ए) और 3(बी)” िब्द िाि े जाएंगे। 7. मख्ु य विवनयम के वनयम 27 म ेंसिं ोिन:[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 मख्ु य विवनयमों के वनयम 27 म ेंवनम्नविवित िब्दों को बदिा जाएगा: िब्द “ऐसे िल्ु क” को “िुल्क के रूप म ें₹ 10 / पिृ ” िब्दों स े बदिा जाएगा। 8. मख्ु य विवनयम के वनयम 48 (3) म ेंसिं ोिन: मख्ु य विवनयम के वनयम 48 के उपवनयम (3) म ेंवनम्नविवित ित व जोडी जाएगी: “इन वनयमों को िाग ू दकए जान े स े पिू व वनयक्तु दकए गए िोकपाि, अध्यक्ष (सीजीआरएफ/CGRF) और सीजीआरएफ के दसू रे सदस्य, इन विवनयमों के तहत समदे कत िते न एि ं वनयमों और ितों का चयन कर सकत ेह।ैं ” 9. मख्ु य विवनयम के अनच्ु छेद- I (समयसीमा) म ेंसिं ोिन: (i) भाग– ।, क्रम स.ं 2, स्तंभ 3 म ें “उसी ददन”, “अगिे ददन तक”, “अगि े ददन तक” िब्दों के स्थान पर “उपभोक्ता स े विकायत वमिन े के 7 ददनों के भीतर” िब्द वििा जाएगा। ताविका के स्तंभ 3 म ें बताए गए विकायत की पुवि हते ु नई समयसीमा नीचे दी गई ह;ै क्र. स.ं की जान े िािी कारविाई का वििरण वनिारव रत समय–सीमा अिवि िरूु होन े का समय भाग-I मचं के समक्ष विकायत/ें अभ्यािदे न 2 विकायत वमिन े की पुवि- उपभोक्ता की विकायत मंच को विकायत वमिन े (क) जब व्यवक्तगत रूप स े की जाए वमिने के 7 ददनों के पर (ि) जब िाक, ईमेि या फैक्स स े वमि े (ग) जब भीतर विकायत प्राप्त करने िाि े केंद्रों स े वमिी हो (ii) भाग ।, क्रम. स.ं 6, स्तंभ 3 म ें“45 ददन” िब्द के स्थान पर “60 ददन” वििा जाएगा। ताविका के स्तंभ 3 म ेंबताए गए अनुसार, मंच द्वारा अन्य मामिों म ें क्रम बनाने हते ु नई समयसीमा इस प्रकार होगी– क्र. स.ं की जान े िािी कारविाई का वििरण वनिारव रत समय–सीमा अिवि िरूु होन े का समय भाग-I मचं के समक्ष विकायत/ें अभ्यािदे न 6 मंच द्वारा आदेि जारी करना- विकायत वमिन े की वतवथ (क) आपूर्तव ददए या रोके जाने के मामिों 15 ददन से। में। 60 ददन (ख) अन्य मामिों म ें (iii) मख्ु य विवनयम के अनच्ु छेद- I (समयसीमा), भाग II म ेंसिं ोिन: भाग ।।, क्रम. स.ं 3, स्तंभ 3 म ें “30 ददन” िब्द की जगह “07 ददन” िब्द वििा जाएगा। ताविका के स्तंभ स.ं 3 म ें बताए अनुसार, जहां विकायत का वनपटारा िोकपाि द्वारा मध्यस्थता या सुिह स े नहीं होता ह,ै िहााँ अभ्यािेदन के पंजीकरण हते ु नई समयसीमा नीच े दी गई ह;ै क्र. स.ं की िान ेवाली काररवाई का जववरण जनधारर रत समय–सीमा अवजध िरूु होन ेका समय4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] भाग-II 3 अभ्यािेदन का पंजीकरण िोकपाि द्वारा प ् क) जहां िोकपाि द्वारा मध्यस्थता या सुिह अभ्यािेदन वमिन े की 7 ददन वतवथ से। स े विकायत का वनपटारा नहीं होता ह ै िहा ाँ अभ्यािेदन का पंजीकरण। (iv) भाग ।।, क्रम. स.ं 3, स्तंभ 3 म ें “07 ददन” िब्द के स्थान पर “15 ददन” िब्द वििा जाएगा। ताविका के स्तंभ स.ं 3 म ें बताई गई मंच द्वारा ररकॉिव भेजन े की नई समयसीमा नीच े दी गई ह;ै क्र. स.ं की िान ेवाली काररवाई का जववरण जनधारर रत समय–सीमा अवजध िरूु होन ेका समय भाग -II अभ्यािदे न का पजं ीकरण 3 अभ्यािेदन का पंजीकरण 15 ददन िोकपाि स े नोरटस वमिन े ग) मंच द्वारा ररकॉि व भेजना की वतवथ से। (v) भाग ।।, क्र. स.ं 4, स्तंभ 3 म ें “90 ददन” िब्दों के स्थान पर “3 माह” िब्द वििा जाएगा। ताविका के स्तंभ स.ं 3 म ें बताए गए िोकपाि के आदिे ों हते ु नई समयसीमा नीच ेदी गई ह;ै क्र. सं. की िाने वाली काररवाई का जववरण जनधारररत समय–सीमा अवजध िरूु होन े का समय भाग-II 4 िोकपाि के आदेि 3 माह अभ्यािेदन प्राप्त होन े की वतवथ स े रािेि डांगी, सवचि (प्रभारी) [जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./635/2025-26][भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 JOINT ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (For the State of Goa & UTs) NOTIFICATION Gurugram, the, 5th January, 2026 No. JERC-31/2024.—In exercise of the powers conferred on it under clauses (r) and (s) of sub- section (2) of section 181, read with sub-sections (5) to (8) of section 42, of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf and after previous publication, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (“JERC”) hereby makes the following amendments in Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) CGRF and Ombudsman Regulations, 2024. 1. Short title, extent and commencement. – i) These Regulations may be called the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum and Ombudsman) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2025. ii) These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. iii) These Regulations shall extend to the whole of the State of Goa and Union Territories namely Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Puducherry. iv) In case of variance between English and Hindi versions of these Regulations, English version shall prevail. 2. Amendment to Regulation 6 A of the Principal Regulations: i) The main heading of Regulation 6(A) of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under; “Appointment of Chairperson and Members of CGRF” ii) Amendment to Regulation 6(A)(1)(b)(ii) of the Principal Regulations: The Regulation 6(A)(1)(b)(ii) of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: “(ii) Member (Consumer/Prosumers): An individual shall be person of ability, integrity and standing who has bachelor degree and having adequate knowledge of, and have shown capacity in, dealing with problems relating to engineering/finance/commerce/economics/law/Management etc. having minimum 10 years of experience in industries/commerce.” iii) Following sub-clauses shall be added after Regulation 6(A)(2) of the Principal Regulations: i) “The Distribution Licensee for the purpose of appointment of Member (Consumer/Prosumer) shall invite applications through public advertisement in at least two Newspapers, website of Distribution Licensee for the appointment of the Member (Consumer/Prosumer), ii) The Distribution Licensee shall form a Selection Committee for the selection of the Member (Consumer/Prosumer), iii) The Selection Committee shall recommend a panel of 3 persons to the Commission for final selection.” 3. Amendment to Regulation 10 of the Principal Regulations: Following words shall be inserted in Regulation 10 of the principal Regulations: “Every member shall have right to vote and” before the words “in case of equality” 4. Amendment to Regulation 12 of the Principal Regulations: Following clauses shall be added in Regulation 12 of the Principal Regulations: “(5) The Independent Member and Member (Consumer/Prosumer) of CGRF shall be entitled to 08 days casual leave and 10 days Medical leave in a calendar year.” “(6) The Independent Member and Member (Consumer/Prosumer) shall be entitled for fixed Transport Allowance of Rs. 10000/- per month.” 5. Amendment to Regulation 19 of the Principal Regulations:6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] Following words shall be substituted in Regulation 19 (2) of the Principal Regulations: The words “10 days” shall be substituted with words “15 days” after the words “if any in writing within” 6. Amendment to Regulation 21 of the Principal Regulations: Following shall be inserted to Regulation 21 (1) of the principal Regulations: “The words “as per Anexure-1-part 1 Clause 3(a) & 3(b)” shall be inserted after the words “named in the grievances.” 7. Amendment to Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations: Following words shall be substituted in Regulation 27 of the principal Regulations: The words “such fee” shall be substituted with words “₹ 10 / page as fee”. 8. Amendment to Regulation 48 (3) of the Principal Regulations: Following proviso shall be added in clause (3) of the Regulation 48 of the Principal Regulations: “Provided that the Ombudsman, Chairperson (CGRF) and other Members of the CGRF appointed, before the commencement of these Regulations, may opt for the consolidated salary and terms and conditions under these Regulations.” 9. Amendment to Annexure-I (Timelines), of the Principal Regulations: (i) The words “On same day”, “By the next day”, “By the next day” shall be substituted with words “Within 7 days of receipt of consumer grievance” at Part I, Serial No 2, Column 3. The new Timelines for acknowledge of receipt of complaint as specified at Column No. 3 of the table shall be as shown below; Timelines for acknowledge of receipt of complaint as specified at Column No. 3 of the table shall be as shown below; S. No. Description of action to be taken Timelines Time from which specified period begins PART-I Complaints/representations before the Forum 2 Acknowledge of receipt of complaint- Within 7 days of On the receipt of the (a) When presented in person receipt of complaint by the (b) When received by post, email or consumer Forum grievance fax. (c) When received through the Complaint Receiving Centers (ii) The words “45 days” shall be substituted with words “60 days” at Part I, Serial No 6, Column 3. The new Timelines for making of Orders in other case by the Forum as specified at Column No. 3 of the table shall be as shown under; S. No. Description of action to be taken Timelines specified Time from which period begins PART-I Complaints/representations before the Forum 6 Making of Orders by the Forum- From the date of receipt 15 days of the complaint. (क) In cases of connection or disconnection of supply. 60 days (ख) In other case[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7 (iii) Amendment to Annexure-I (Timelines), Part II of the Principal Regulations: The words “30 days” shall be substituted with words “07 days” at Part II, Serial No 3, Column 3. The new Timelines for registration of representation where the grievance is not settled by mediation or conciliation by the Ombudsman as specified at Column No. 3 of the table shall be as shown below; S.No. Description of action to be taken Timelines specified Time from which period begins PART-II 3 Registration of Representation From the date a) Registration of representation where the of receipt of the 7 days epresentation grievance is not settled by mediation or by the conciliation by the Ombudsman. Ombudsman. (iv) The words “07 days” shall be substituted with words “15 days” at Part II, Serial No 3, Column 3. The new Time lines for sending the record by the Forum as specified at Column No. 3 of the table shall be as shown below; S.No. Description of action to be taken Timelines specified Time from which period begins PART-II Registration of Representation 3 Registration of Representation 15 days From the date of receipt c) Sending of record by the Forum of the notice from the Ombudsman. (v) The words “90 days” shall be substituted with words “3 months” at Part II, Serial No 4, Column 3. The new Timelines for orders of the Ombudsman as specified at Column No. 3 of the table shall be as shown below; S.No. Description of action to be taken Timelines specified Time from which period begins PART-II 4 Orders of the Ombudsman 3 months From the date of receipt of the representation. RAJESH DANGI, Secy. (I/c) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./635/2025-26] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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