NEC also observed that given the new Electricity Act that given that empowers states and individuals to participate in all components of the energy sector, state governments should carry out energy audits to determine energy needs and explore areas for collaboration with the private sector based on their comparative advantage. similary, the council advised that the states should develop small hydro-power plants,on or off-grid, and solar, for communities and MSMEs just as the three tiers of government should institute intiatives for the promotion of attitudinal change regarding energy use, wastage, and theft. therefore NEC, while expressing genuine concern about tha situation in the country, appeals for calm and patience and l want to believe that the leadership across the nation at this point in time wants to truly address the issues that concern labour and general populace and move the country forward'', he said.
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