In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Commission through previous publication of the draft Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (Distribution Licensees' Standards of Performance) Regulations, 2009, invited suggestions and comments were received from

1. Electricity Department Puducherry vide their letter No. 37/SE-1/EE/RPMC/F-5/2009-10 Dated 05.11.09

2. Consumer Education and Research Society, Ahmadabad vide their letter No. CERS/ENERGY/KKB/LTR/127 Dated 12.11.2009

3. Andaman & Nicobar Administration Secretariat vide their Letter No. 3-1 (12/2008-Power dated 18.11.2009)

The comments received have been examined and the Commission's decisions are discussed in the Statement.