Kathmandu, June 12 -- The newly formed Electricity Regulatory Commission has begun work to formulate directives to govern the electricity market. According to commission officials, it is currently preparing an interim directive laying down the rules for power generation and trade in the country.

"We are holding stakeholder discussions to gather information about the issues being faced by the parties and preparing a governing document which will set the course for the energy sector in the upcoming days," said Ram Prasad Dhital, member of the regulatory body. "We will first publish an interim directive and revise the document after the stakeholders have reviewed it before enforcing the rules."

The Electricity Regulatory Commission was estab...