TN lifts ban on inter state open access

According to an article in Times of India (refer), Tamil Nadu has allowed consumers and generators in the state to procure and sell power from/to outside states.

The directive comes in continuation to commitment given by Hon’ble CM of TN –  that there would be no scheduled power cuts in the state and also grated “must-run” status to all windmills.

A statement from Raj Bhawan reads –

“In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby rescinds the Energy Department Notification No. II(2)/EGY/104(c)/2009, published at page 1 of Part II—Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the February 17, 2009,”

Following this directive it can be expected that power business in Tamil Nadu becomes more competitive with time.