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Keeping the restructuring of the power sector in mind, the government of Uttar Pradesh has enacted the U. P. Electricity Reform Act 1999 and has set up the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), as an autonomous body corporate. It consists of three members, one of whom is nominated as the Chairman of the Commission. With its headquarters in Lucknow, the Commission is entitled to conduct its proceedings, consultations and hearings in other places in the state also.The Commission has the exclusive power to make regulations for the conduct of its proceedings and discharge of its functions.The Commission is vested with the same powers as that of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908) for obtaining information and evidence

Constitution

UPERC has been set up as an autonomous body corporate u/s 82 of the Electricity Act 2003. It consists of three members, one of whom is nominated as the Chairman of the Commission. With its headquarters in Lucknow, the Commission is entitled to conduct its proceedings, consultations and hearings in other places in the State also.

Proceedings


 * 1) The Commission meets at the head office or any other place at such time as the Chairperson may direct, and observes such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at its meetings) as it may specify.
 * 2) The Chairperson, or if he is unable to attend a meeting of the Commission, any other Member nominated by the Chairperson in this behalf and, in the absence of such nomination or where there is no Chairperson, any Member chosen by the Members present from amongst themselves, shall preside at the meeting.
 * 3) All questions which come up before any meeting of the Commission shall be decided by a majority of votes of the Members present and voting, and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson or in his absence, the person presiding shall have a second or casting vote.
 * 4) Save as otherwise provided in section (3), every Member shall have one vote.
 * 5) All orders and decisions of the Commission shall be authenticated by its Secretary or any other officer of the Commission duly authorized by the Chairperson in this behalf.

Powers


 * 1) The Commission, for the purposes of any inquiry or proceedings, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in respect of the following matters, namely:
 * 2) * Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
 * 3) * Discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence;
 * 4) * Receiving evidence on affidavits;
 * 5) * Requisitioning of any public record;
 * 6) * Issuing commission for the examination of witnesses;
 * 7) * Reviewing its decisions, directions and orders;
 * 8) * Any other matter which may be prescribed.
 * 9) The Commission has the power to pass such interim order in any proceeding, hearing or matter before the Commission, as that Commission may consider appropriate.
 * 10) The Commission may authorize any person, as it deems fit, to represent the interest of the consumers in the proceedings before it.

Functions


 * 1) The Commission shall discharge the following functions, namely:
 * 2) * Determine the tariff for generation, supply, transmission and wheeling of electricity, wholesale, bulk or retail, as the case may be, within the State: Provided that where open access has been permitted to a category of consumers under section 42 of The Electricity Act 2003, the Commission shall determine only the wheeling charges and surcharge thereon, if any, for the said category of consumers;
 * 3) * Regulate electricity purchase and procurement process of distribution licensees including the price at which electricity shall be procured from the generating companies or licensees or from other sources through agreements for purchase of power for distribution and supply within the State;
 * 4) * Facilitate intra-State transmission and wheeling of electricity;
 * 5) * Issue licenses to persons seeking to act as transmission licensees, distribution licensees and electricity traders with respect to their operations within the State;
 * 6) * Promote co-generation and generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy by providing suitable measures for connectivity with the grid and sale of electricity to any person, and also specify, for purchase of electricity from such sources, a percentage of the total consumption of electricity in the area of a distribution licensee;
 * 7) * Adjudicate upon the disputes between the licensees, and generating companies and to refer any dispute for arbitration;
 * 8) * Levy fee for the purposes of this Act;
 * 9) * Specify State Grid Code consistent with the Grid Code specified under clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section 79 of The Electricity Act 2003;
 * 10) * Specify or enforce standards with respect to quality, continuity and reliability of service by licensees;
 * 11) * Fix the trading margin in the intra-State trading of electricity, if considered, necessary;
 * 12) * Discharge such other functions as may be assigned to it under this Act.
 * 13) The Commission shall advise the State Government on all or any of the following matters, namely:
 * 14) * Promotion of competition, efficiency and economy in activities of the electricity industry;
 * 15) * Promotion of investment in electricity industry;
 * 16) * Reorganization and restructuring of electricity industry in the State;
 * 17) * Matters concerning generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity or any other matter referred to the Commission by that Government.
 * 18) The Commission shall ensure transparency while exercising its powers and discharging its functions.
 * 19) In discharge of its functions, the Commission shall be guided by the National Electricity Policy, National Electricity Plan and tariff policy published under section 3 of The Electricity Act 2003.

Chairman & Members

Shri R.P. Singh, Chairman

Shri Raj Pratap Singh Joined Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in Aug. 1983 (Uttar Pradesh cadre). Sh. Singh has dealt with policy formulation, budgeting, implementation, monitoring & coordination, personnel management and service delivery aspects of Public Administration at the state govt. (24 years) & central govt. (8 years) levels in India. In addition, Sh. Singh has worked as Sr. Advisor for 3 years in a multilateral development institution (World Bank) at the Board level at Washington DC.

At the highest levels of decision making, Sh. Singh has been responsible for converting governments/ institution's mandate into viable Policies/ Programs & Projects with effective delivery mechanism.

He has been Chief / Dy. Chief in government departments, autonomous bodies, Public Sector Undertakings for developmental, regulatory and resource mobilization functions. In these assignments, Sh. Singh has effectively brought transparency & good governance in decision-making and execution, prudent financial management and anti-corruption measures.

Sh. Raj Pratap Singh represented Indian Chair in International Development Agency (IDA)- 14 & IDA-15 replenishment meetings. He has visited around 31 countries as member of Indian Prime Minister's official / Indian delegation including USA, UK, Russia, Japan, France, Germany, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Maldives, Denmark, Syria, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Switzerland, Nigeria, Laos, Macau etc.

Sh. Raj Pratap Singh in his illustrious career has held various important posts, some of the salient ones are - Agriculture Production Commissioner & Additional Chief Secretary Govt of Uttar Pradesh Dates (Apr 2017 - July 2018), Member - Board Of Revenue (Feb 2016 - Mar 2017), Principal Secretary - Government of Uttar Pradesh (Nov 2007 - Feb 2016), Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh (Feb 2010 - Mar 2012), Sr. Advisor - The World Bank (Nov 2004 - Nov 2007), Private Secretary to Prime Minister of India (Nov 1999 - Oct 2004), Secretary - UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (Mar 1998 - Nov 1999), District Magistrate & Collector - Lucknow Government of Uttar Pradesh (Jun 1997 - Apr 1998). He superannuated as Agriculture Production Commissioner, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.

Shri K.K. Sharma,Member

Shri K.K. Sharma joined UPERC as Member in April 2018. He is graduate in Mechanical Engg. and MBA in Finance. He has an illustrious career spanning over 42 years of outstanding contribution in the areas of Mega-Budget Thermal, Hydro Power and Coal Mining Projects as a Professional Manager, Project Head, Strategic Planner and a Business Leader. He has led several strategic initiatives for execution of projects as well as achieving operational excellence.

Shri Sharma has held many senior management positions in the past. The salient ones being-Full-time Director(Operations) - NTPC Ltd.,Chairman- NTPC-SAIL Power Co. Ltd., Chairman- Nabinagar Power Generation Co. Ltd., Chairman- Aravalli Power Co. Pvt. Ltd., Chairman- Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Co. Ltd., Chairman- Kanti Bijli Utpadan Nigam Ltd., Chairman- Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. and Director- NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd., Director- West Bengal Power Development Co. Ltd., Director- NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy Co. Ltd.,Director- Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd., Director- Northern Coal Fields Ltd. (Permanent Invitee). He was also co-chairman of the committee on third party coal sampling constituted by Ministry of Power (MoP). He was Chairman of Indo German Energy Forum (IGEF) task force on flexibilities and Vice President CIGRE India. He is active member of professional bodies viz. Life time member of Indian Institute of Plant Engineers (IIPE) and AIMA, Member of Institution of Engineers (IoE).

Shri Sharma is fully conversant with project planning, monitoring, execution, operation and maintenance, engineering, contracting and regulatory framework of the Indian power and energy sector. He has played an active role in dealing with sectoral issues such as handholding of States participation in UDAY scheme, allowing flexibility in utilization of coal among power stations, issues related to merit order operation and renewable integration, IEGC amendments regarding implementation of Tariff Policy 2016 provisions related to sale of URS power, etc.