FORUM OF REGULATORS (FOR) & Niti Ayog - Model Acts & Regulations for Electricity Industry in

24 - Multi Year Distribution Tariff (2023)
23 - Verification of status of Generating Plants and Captive Users (2023)
22 - Methodology for calculation of Open Access charges and Banking charges for Green Energy Open Access Consumers (2022)
21 - Intra-State Essential Reliability Services (Ancillary Services) Operations Regulations (2020)
20 - Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources (2019)
19 - Load Despatch Centre fees & charges (2018)
18 - Power Quality for State (2018)
17 - Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Regulations at State Level (2017)
16 - Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement of Wind and Solar Generating Stations at the State Level (2015)
15 - Smart Grid Regulations (2015)
14 - Rooftop Solar Grid Interactive systems based on Net metering
(2013)
13 - Off-Grid Distributed Generation and Supply Framework (2012)
12 - Application Format for Electricity Connection for Off-Grid Rural Supply (2012)
11 - Power Purchase Agreement Format (2012)
10 - Off-Grid Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for Community Level Off-Grid Projects (2012)
9 - Franchise Agreement Format (2012)
8 - Multi Year Distribution Tariff (2011)
7 - Protection of Consumer Interest (2011)
6 - Supply Code (2011)
5 - Terms and Conditions of Intra-State Open Access Regulations (2010)
4 - DSM Regulation for State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs)
(2010)
3 - Compliance Audit Regulations for State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) (2010)
2 - Standards of Performance for Distribution Licensees (2009)
1 - State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) for Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Framework (2009)

The Forum of Regulators Rules, 2005
Published vide G.S.R. 75(E), dated 16.2.2005, published vide Notification Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part 2, Section 3(i), dated 16.2.2005

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 176 [and in pursuance of] sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 166 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called The Forum of Regulators Rules, 2005.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(1) "Forum" means "Forum of regulators" as constituted under rule 3;

(2) "Act" means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003).

(3) Words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the said Act.

3. Constitution of the Forum. - (1) The Forum shall consist of the Chairperson of the Central Commission and Chairpersons of the State Commissions. The Chairperson of the Central Commission shall be the Chairperson of the Forum of Regulators.
(2) The Secretary to the Central Commission shall be the ex officio Secretary to the Forum.
(3) Secretarial assistance to the Forum shall be provided by the Central Commission.
(4) The headquarter of the Forum will be located at New Delhi.
4. Functions of the Forum. - The Forum shall discharge the following functions, namely:-
[(i) (a) Data collection and analysis - Analysis of the tariff orders and other orders of the Central Commission and State Commissions, highlighting, the departures from the provisions of the Act and the tariff policy, if any, whether the tariff orders and true up have been done timely, and whether the tariff reflects all prudent costs, and whether the subsidy payable has been appropriately accounted for and paid according to section 65 of the Act;

(b) Subsidy accounting - (i) Preparation of the Quarterly Statements, for each distribution licensee in the country, pointing out whether demands for subsidy are raised by distribution companies every quarter based on accurate accounts of the energy consumed by the subsidised category and the per unit subsidy payable, and whether the said subsidy is paid under section 65 of the Act, gap in subsidy due and paid as well as other relevant details.

(ii) Computation of subsidy due shall be in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure issued by Ministry of Power from time to time and this statement shall be submitted by the Forum to the Central Government and the concerned State Commission within thirty days from the end date of each quarter.

(c) Monitoring of renewable purchase compliance - (i) The compliance of targets, by each of the distribution licensees, captive consumption and consumers procuring power through open access, for purchase of electricity from renewable sources as determined by the Central Government or by State Commission, whichever is higher, in accordance with the provisions of the Act and rules, regulations, guidelines made thereunder.

(ii) An annual report comprising data and analysis thereof for compliance of the targets for purchase from renewables