#Regulatory Framework

The Supreme Court ruled that depreciation recovery under electricity tariff regulations is capped by the approved operational period of the asset, even if its technical life extends beyond it. The judgment reinforces consumer protection under Section 61(d) of the Electricity Act, 2003, prioritizing regulatory limits over utility cost recovery demands, impacting tariff determinations for power distribution companies.

Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that occupiers of premises supplied with electricity qualify as complainants under Regulation 3 of 2016, entitling them to approach the Vidyut Ombudsman even if not original complainants.