Captive Generating Plant
On 14th March 2026, Centre notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005 relating to Captive Generating Plants (CGPs). The amendments aim to remove interpretational ambiguities, improve ease of doing business for industry, and align the captive generation framework with India’s energy transition and industrial growth objectives.
- A Captive Generating Plant is a power plant set up by persons or companies for generating electricity mainly for their own use.
- The objective is to provide reliable and cost-competitive electricity, reduce dependence on the grid, and support industrial growth and sustainability.
- It is governed under the ....
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