Policy Regulatory Framework For CBET
Border electricity trade in South Asia taking place only between Bhutan-India, India–Nepal and India–Bangladesh are through bilateral G2G arrangements, based on case to case negotiations. Policy and regulatory provisions, institutional frameworks and a few other aspects promoting and facilitating CBET exist but are not exhaustive in nature. Cross Border Electricity Trade The region envisages a manifold increase in the quantum of electricity by the end of next decade. To achieve this the existing electricity laws, regulations and policies structures will need to incorporate the minimum regulatory/legal/policy requirements for enhancing CBET expansion. Eventually there needs to be provisions that promote border electricity trade. SARI/EI Task Force-1 for Coordination of Policy, Legal and Regulatory Issues deals with issues related to the policy, legal, and regulatory aspects of Cross Border Electricity Trade. TF-1 members are regulatory authorities, energy/power ministries, and pol...