New Delhi’s power ministry has rolled out the Draft National Electricity Policy 2026, inviting stakeholder comments to forge a future-proof energy framework. Aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047, it sets aggressive consumption goals—2,000 units per capita by 2030, exceeding 4,000 by 2047—while honoring global climate commitments.
Replacing the two-decade-old 2005 policy, this draft mandates resource adequacy planning: state-level by discoms/SLDCs, national by CEA. Tariffs will auto-adjust via indices when regulators lag, with fixed costs migrating to demand-based recovery to lighten subsidy loads.
Strategic exemptions from cross-subsidies and surcharges for manufacturers, rails, and metros promise cost efficiencies and global edge. High-load consumers could bypass USO in select cases.
Renewables surge via market mechanisms, captive generation, and peer-to-peer trading of surplus DRE. Discom-provided storage slashes small-user costs, parity for RE-conventional mix by 2030.
Atomic energy leaps forward with advanced reactors and 100 GW target by 2047, backed by 2025 Act. Robust dispute forums ensure quick resolutions, curbing economic strain.
Post-2005 reforms revolutionized access and capacity; now, NEP 2026 ensures equitable, green power supply, empowering India’s growth story.