OBJECTIVES OF NEP:

• Access to Electricity for whole households within the next five years.
• Availability of Power to be ensured to meet the demand through 2012.

Peaking shortages and Energy to be overcome and adequate spinning reserve to be available.

• Supply of Quality Power and Reliable of specified standards in an efficient manner and at reasonable rates.
• Per Capita Availability of Electricity to be increased to over 1000 units through 2012.
• The minimum Consumption of 1 unit per household per day as a merit good through year 2012.
• Commercial Viability and Financial Turnaround of Electricity Sector.
• Protection of Consumers' Interests.

We now shortly discuss some salient features of the policy.