Section 153 Electricity Act 2023
Section 153 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Relationship between the Agency and State Rural Electrification Boards. It is under Part XVI (Rural Electrification Agency) of the Act.
(1) The Agency shall maintain effective liaison with State Rural Electricity Boards and Local Governments Rural Electrification Implementation Committees where established and shall leverage on such relationship to —
(a) ascertain the status of the rural electrification access in the States and Local Government Areas concerned:
(b) review, in conjunction with the States or Local Governments, matters connected with o- expected to affect the progress of rural electrification projects in States or Local Government areas;
(c) leverage on secs relationship to implement awareness programs on opportunities that are available to States and Local Governments through the use of renewable energy technologies:
(d) build strong alliances with States and local governments that can be used to resolve disputes arising from acquisition of land and access to land for rural electrification projects; and
(e) consider and advise the states and local government areas on the adoption of the best strategies for the realisation of objectives of the Rural Electrification Strategy and Implementation Plans.
(2) The Agency, as considered appropriate, may assist a State Electricity Board or a Local Government Implementation Committee in the formulation and preparation of strategic plans for the implementation of rural electrification projects in a State or its Local Government or in their local communities.
(3) The Agency may provide information and render advice to States Rural Electrification Boards, Local Government Rural Electrification Committees or to any person or body, where it considers that, to do so will assist in achieving the efficient implementation of rural electrification nationwide.
(4) The Agency shall arrange such technical assistance as may be practicable and also encourage State Governments to provide technical and financial assistance, including training, human capacity development, transfer of any required technology to the Iocal communities in their domains for the attainment of the national targets on rural electrification.
