Section 81 Electricity Act 2023

Section 81 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Directions to generation companies. It is under Part VII (Generation of Electricity) of the Act.

(1) The Commission may specify in accordance with section 77(1)(d) of this Act or in extra-ordinary circumstances direct a generating licensee to-operate and maintain any generating station in accordance with the terms and conditions as the Commission may direct.

(2) In this section, “extra-ordinary circumstances” means circumstances arising out of threat to security of the State, public order or natural calamity.

(3) The Commission shall determine the means to offset the adverse impact of directions made to a generating licensee under subsection (1).