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As per the new electricity Act 2003 (Maharashtra State Govt.vide G.R.No. ELA-1003/P.K.8588/Bhag-2/Urja-5 Dated 24-01-2005), Maharashtra State Electricity Board was restructured in 4 companies w.e.f. 06/06/2005. These companies were registered with Company Registrar, Mumbai on 31/05/2005 as follows:
As per the new electricity Act 2003 (Maharashtra State Govt.vide G.R.No. ELA-1003/P.K.8588/Bhag-2/Urja-5 Dated 24-01-2005), Maharashtra State Electricity Board was restructured in 4 companies w.e.f. 06/06/2005. These companies were registered with Company Registrar, Mumbai on 31/05/2005 as follows:
*MSEB Holding Co. Ltd.
*MSEB Holding Co. Ltd.
*Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited[[MSPGCL]].
*Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited [[[MSPGCL]]].
*Maharashtra State Power Transmission Company Limited.
*Maharashtra State Power Transmission Company Limited.
*Maharashtra State Power Distribution Company Limited.
*Maharashtra State Power Distribution Company Limited.

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Maharashtra State Electricity Board
Company typePublic
IndustryElectricity generation ,Electricity distribution, Electricity transmission
FoundedJune 20, 1960
HeadquartersBandra, Mumbai
Area served
Maharashtra
ProductsPower station, Power supply
ParentGovernment Of Maharashtra
Website[1]

Maharashtra State Electricity Board (or MSEB) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Maharashtra in India. The MSEB was formed on June 20, 1960 under Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. As of 1998, it was the second largest electricity generating utility in India after National Thermal Power Corporation.

History

The company's predecessor was the Bombay Electricity Board which was formed on November 6, 1954 and operated up to March 31, 1957 when it was renamed to Bombay State Electricity Board which operated until June 19, 1960.

The result of a collaboration between the MSEB and Enron was the Ratnagiri power plant.

As per the new electricity Act 2003 (Maharashtra State Govt.vide G.R.No. ELA-1003/P.K.8588/Bhag-2/Urja-5 Dated 24-01-2005), Maharashtra State Electricity Board was restructured in 4 companies w.e.f. 06/06/2005. These companies were registered with Company Registrar, Mumbai on 31/05/2005 as follows:

  • MSEB Holding Co. Ltd.
  • Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited [[[MSPGCL]]].
  • Maharashtra State Power Transmission Company Limited.
  • Maharashtra State Power Distribution Company Limited.