Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission
Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) is a governing body to control certain regulatory and safety functions related to the power sector in the Indian state of Telangana.[2][3]
 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 3 November 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Telangana Government |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Employees | Classified |
| Agency executives |
|
| Website | http://www.tserc.gov.in/index.php |
History
Consequent to the formation of Telangana State, Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) was constituted on 3 November 2014. It was incorporated under the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998, of Central Act in August 1999. In 2003, Under Section 82 of the Electricity Act the Commission is continued as regulatory body in state.[4]
Functions
- To improve the functionality of the power sector in the state of Telangana to make it viable and with prime focus of protecting the interests of the consumers.
- To promote competition, efficiency and economy in the power sector.
- To regulate tariffs of power generation, transmission and distribution in Telangana.
- To facilitate intra-state transmission and wheeling of electricity.
- To ensure transparency while exercising its powers and discharging its functions.
See also
References
- T. Sriranga Rao is new chairman of TSERC
- "TSERC Public Hearings from March 12 to 14"
- Don't Impose Electricity Bill Changes on States-TSERC
- Acts and Rules
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.