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Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission
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Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) 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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History
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]
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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 intrastate transmission and wheeling of electricity.
- To ensure transparency while exercising its powers and discharging its functions.
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References
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