The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) on August 03, 2023, issued the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Appointment of Consultants) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023 to make amendments in the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations, 2009 and its First Amendment Regulations, 2015.
The following amendments have been stated:
• Regulation 3 has been substituted with the following:
“3. Scope of Work
(1) Consultants may be engaged for all or any of the following purposes, namely: -
(a) providing expert advice on specific issues of relevance and assist the Commission; or
(b) conducting a study of best practices, analyzing data, developing benchmarks, or any other similar purposes; or
(c) performance of tasks requiring experience and qualifications which are either not available within the Commission or, in the opinion of the Commission, the engagement of a consultant shall be a more efficacious and efficient method of completing the task in terms of quality, time or for any other consideration; or
(d) assisting the Commission in performing their functions, if the Commission is satisfied that there has been an increase in the quantum of work in the Commission or regular posts could not be filled due to various constraints.’’
• Regulation 7 B of Amendment Regulations, 2015 is repealed.
• Heading of Regulation 10 has been substituted with the following: -
‘10. Engagement of Institutional Consultants’
[Notification No. JERC 8/2009]
