The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy, in its 26th report presented to the Lok Sabha, suggested amending the current tariff policy to cut down the generation cost and supply affordable electricity to consumers.

The parliamentary standing committee on energy, suggested amending the current tariff policy to cut down the generation cost and supply affordable electricity to consumers. In its 26th report presented to the Lok Sabha, the panel stated: “The government should suitably amend the present Tariff Policy, not only to enable it to cater to the needs of the changed scenario but also to achieve its unaccomplished goals, particularly in connection with the efficiency to ensure affordable tariff, rationalization to bring down the generation cost and financial viability in the distribution sector.” [2]