Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission is India’s national-level regulatory body responsible for overseeing and regulating the country’s interstate electricity generation, transmission, and trading to ensure fair tariffs and a reliable power sector.

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instanceOf electricity regulatory authority
regulatory commission
statutory body
abbreviation CERC
adjudicates disputes involving generating companies and transmission licensees for inter‑State matters
advises Central Government on formulation of national electricity policy
Central Government on tariff policy
appointingAuthority Government of India
composition Chairperson and other Members
continuedUnderAct Electricity Act, 2003
coordinatesWith State Electricity Regulatory Commissions in India
country India
established 1998
formedUnderAct Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998
hasChairperson Chairperson of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
headquarters New Delhi
linked to: New Delhi, India
issues tariff orders for inter‑State generating stations
tariff orders for inter‑State transmission licensees
jurisdiction Government of India
inter‑State electricity sector in India
language English
monitors compliance with grid standards for inter‑State transmission
performance of inter‑State transmission licensees
objective to ensure fair tariffs in the electricity sector
to promote a reliable power sector
to promote competition in the electricity market
to promote efficiency in electricity industry operations
to protect interests of electricity consumers
parentAgency Ministry of Power, Government of India
prepares regulations for inter‑State transmission of electricity
promotes development of electricity market in India
power exchange mechanisms in India
regulates inter‑State open access in electricity
inter‑State open access in transmission
inter‑State trading of electricity in India
inter‑State transmission of electricity in India
tariffs for inter‑State generation of electricity
tariffs for inter‑State transmission of electricity
regulatoryScope inter‑State electricity generation
inter‑State electricity trading
inter‑State electricity transmission
sector power sector
sets grid code for inter‑State transmission
standards for quality, continuity and reliability of service for licensees
website https://cercind.gov.in

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