Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission

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.

History
As a consequence of the formation of the Telangana State, the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) was constituted on 3 November 2014. 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.

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.