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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electricity regulatory authority
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regulatory commission ⓘ statutory body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CERC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adjudicates | disputes involving generating companies and transmission licensees for inter‑State matters ⓘ |
| advises |
Central Government on formulation of national electricity policy
NERFINISHED
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Central Government on tariff policy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointingAuthority | Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composition | Chairperson and other Members ⓘ |
| continuedUnderAct | Electricity Act, 2003 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith | State Electricity Regulatory Commissions in India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| established | 1998 ⓘ |
| formedUnderAct | Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChairperson | Chairperson of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission ⓘ |
| headquarters | New Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
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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
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inter‑State electricity trading ⓘ inter‑State electricity transmission ⓘ |
| sector | power sector ⓘ |
| sets |
grid code for inter‑State transmission
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standards for quality, continuity and reliability of service for licensees ⓘ |
| website | https://cercind.gov.in ⓘ |
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