The Lok Sabha on December 05, 2025, introduced the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 further to amend the Electricity Act, 2003.
The following amendments have been stated:
• After section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the following section shall be inserted, namely:-
“126A. Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment, decree or order of any Court or any law for the time being in force, any consumer supplied with electricity for his domestic or agricultural use, as the case may be, who is aggrieved by the assessment made by the assessing officer in cases relating to Vigilance Checking Report (VCR) or audit under section 126, may file a complaint before the concerned consumer forums under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 in such manner as may be prescribed.".
It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
[Bill No. 29 of 2025]
