 "power, electricity, power grid")
The power ministry has begun consultations for easing regulations for open access of power for consumers. The Centre has proposed linking tariffs with the cost of power, scheduling by the open access consumers, and category-wise cross-subsidy surcharges. The proposed regulations, however, appear more ambiguous than the current open access regime.
Open access allows large consumers to choose their power supplier apart from distribution company in the host state. These consumers pay cross-subsidy charges and additional surcharges apart from regular charges to source power from other sources. The discoms use these charges to subisdise a category of consumers.
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