In exercise of the powers conferred on the Commission by Section 35 of the Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999 (Act 25 of 1999) and all powers enabling the Commission in that behalf the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission here by makes the following Regulations, namely :-            

• 1. Short title, Commencement and Application:
  
  a. These Regulations may be called the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Consumers’ Right to Information) Regulations, 2001.
  
  b. These Regulations shall be applicable to all Supply
  Licensees (herein after referred to as Licensee in the
  Regulation).
  
  c. They shall come into force from such date as may be notified by the Commission.
  
  2. Definitions
  
  Unless the context otherwise requires, words or expressions occurring in these Regulations shall bear the same meaning as in the Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999, The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (General and Conduct of Proceedings) Regulations, 2000, and the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply and Distribution) Code, 2000-01 or in absence thereof, the meaning as understood in the electricity supply industry.
  
  3. Consumers’ Right To Information
  
  The Licensee is required to inform its consumers of their rights in the manner prescribed under these Regulations as well as in other orders and directions issued by the Commission from time to time. These Regulations shall be provided free of charge to new consumers and to any other person at a price not exceeding the reasonable cost of duplication.