The State Commission shall discharge the following functions, namely: – - Determine the tariff for generation, supply, transmission and wheeling of electricity, wholesale, bulk or retail, as the case may be, within the State.
- Regulate electricity purchase and procurement process of distribution licensees.
- Facilitate intra-state transmission and wheeling of electricity.
- Issue licences to persons seeking to act as transmission licensees, distribution licensees and electricity traders.
- Promote cogeneration and generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy.
- Adjudicate upon the disputes between the licensees and generating companies.
- Levy fee for the purposes of this Act.
- Specify and enforce standards with respect to quality, continuity and reliability of service.
- Fix the trading margin in the intra-State trading of electricity.
- Discharge such other functions as may be assigned to it under this Act.
The State Commission shall advise the State Government on all or any of the following matters, namely :
- Promotion of competition, efficiency and economy in activities of the electricity industry.
- Promotion of investment in electricity industry.
- Reorganization and restructuring of electricity industry in the State.
- Matters concerning generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity.
- Referred to the State Commission by that Government.
The State Commission shall ensure transparency while exercising its powers and discharging its functions. In discharge of its functions the State Commission shall be guided by the National Electricity Policy, National Electricity Plan and tariff policy published under section 3. |
