Energy / Discoms•Ministry of Power•2022 → 2026

Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022

Status: Referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee / Stalled

Category: Electricity & Power Sector

Successor: Pending Committee report & Consensus

Executive Inquest Summary

“Proposes non-discriminatory open access for multiple private discoms on same network (delicensing distribution). Stalled in discussions.”

1. Original Objective & Statutory Design

Instituted in 2022 by the Ministry of Power to govern energy / discoms. Aimed at addressing core governance challenges and structural priorities of its era.

2. Implementation Architecture & Frontline Delivery

Administered under Ministry of Power through federal coordination, state-level departments, and executive oversight mechanisms.

3. Rationale for Action, Repeal or Replacement

Strong resistance from power sector employee unions and agricultural unions over fears of privatization of distribution and end of subsidized power.

Subsequent Legal or Administrative Framework:

Pending Committee report & Consensus

4. Empirical Evidence & Official Documentation

Official parliamentary records, ministry gazette notifications, and statutory review committee assessments concerning Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022.

Institutional Memory & Enduring Lessons

What Should Be Retained, Redesigned, or Revived?

Status: Referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee / Stalled. Replacement: Pending Committee report & Consensus. Demonstrates the systemic lifecycle of public policy in India—highlighting how changes in state capacity, federal dynamics, and technological capability render legacy frameworks obsolete or require complete legislative overhaul.

Verified Administrative & Evaluation Sources

Official Gazette of India, Ministry of Power
Parliamentary Standing Committee Reports (2026)
Law Commission of India & Ministry Transition Notes