OBJECTIVES OF NEP:
- Access to Electricity for whole households within the next five years.
- Availability of Power to be ensured to meet the demand through 2012.
Peaking shortages and Energy to be overcome and adequate spinning reserve to be available.
- Supply of Quality Power and Reliable of specified standards in an efficient manner and at reasonable rates.
- Per Capita Availability of Electricity to be increased to over 1000 units through 2012.
- The minimum Consumption of 1 unit per household per day as a merit good through year 2012.
- Commercial Viability and Financial Turnaround of Electricity Sector.
- Protection of Consumers' Interests.
We now shortly discuss some salient features of the policy.