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Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission 
Summary
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.[3][4][5]
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 3 November 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Telangana Government |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Employees | Classified |
| Agency executives | |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
As a consequence of the formation of the Telangana State, the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) was constituted on 3 November 2014.[6] It was incorporated under the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998, a Central Act, in August 1999. In 2003, under section 82 of the Electricity Act, the commission continued as the regulatory body in the state.[7][better source needed]
Functions edit
- 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 intrastate transmission and wheeling of electricity.
- To ensure transparency while exercising its powers and discharging its functions.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Chandrashekhar, B. (24 October 2019). "T. Sriranga Rao is new chairman of TSERC". The Hindu.
- ^ "Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission urged not to give nod for discoms' true-up charges". The Times of India. 25 February 2023.
- ^ "TSERC Public Hearings from March 12 to 14". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Don't Impose Electricity Bill Changes on States: TSERC". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Gupta, Mohan (7 September 2023). "Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission Introduces Draft Regulation For Intra-State Open Access". SolarQuarter. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "ERC felicitates two Discom staffers for improving revenue collection". The Hindu. 30 October 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Acts and Rules