CHAPTER II 

THE CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY

    

3. (1) The Central government shall constitute a body called the Central Electricity Authority generally to exercise such functions and perform such duties under the Act and in such manner as the Central Government may prescribe or direct, and  in particular to-	Constitution of the Central Electricity Authority.
(i) develop a sound, adequate and uniform national power policy, 2[formulate short-term and perspective plans for power development and co-ordinate the activities of the planning agencies] in relation to the control and utilization of national power resources;
(ii) act as arbitrators in matters arising between the State government or the Board and a licensee or other person as provided in this Act;
3[(iii) collect and record the data concerning the generation, distribution and utilisation of power and carry out studies relating to cost, efficiency, losses, benefits and such like matters;]
(iv) make public from time to time information secured under this Act and to provide for the publication of reports and investigations:
4[(v)  advise any State Government, Board, Generating company or other agency engaged in the generation or supply of electricity on such matters as will enable such Government, Board, Generating company or agency to operate and maintain the power system under its ownership or control in an improved manner and, where necessary, in co-ordination with any other Government Board, Generating Company or other agency owning or having the control of another power system;
(vi) promote and assist in the timely completion of schemes sanctioned under Chapter V;