MoP notifies the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules,
2020
Ministry of Power (
ROC
Rules) on December 31, 2020.
The ROC Rules introduce the concept of a Prosumer, which is
defined as a person who consumes electricity from the grid and can
also inject electricity into the grid for distribution licensee,
using the same point of supply.
Some noteworthy aspects of the ROC Rules are as under:
Rights and Obligations
It is the duty of every distribution licensee to supply
electricity on request made by an owner or occupier of any premises
in line with the provisions of Electricity Act.
It is the right of consumer to have minimum standards of