Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission
| తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర విద్యుత్ నియంత్రణ మండలి | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | November 3, 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Telangana Government |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Employees | Classified |
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| Website | http://www.tserc.gov.in/index.php |
Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC)(Telugu: తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర విద్యుత్ నియంత్రణ మండలి) is a governing body to control certain regulatory and safety functions related to the power sector in the Indian state of Telangana.[2][3]
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
- Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited
- Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Limited
- Telangana Power Generation Corporation
- Transmission Corporation of Telangana