Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission
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Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) is a governing body to control certain regulatory and safety functions in Maharashtra
based in Mumbai
. It was incorporated under the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998, of Central Act in August 1999. In 2003, Under Section 82 of the Electricity Act the Commission is continued as regulatory body in state. It was established to promote competition, efficiency and economy in the power sector. It also regulate tariffs of power generation, transmission and distribution in Maharashtra
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Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
based in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. It was incorporated under the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998, of Central Act in August 1999. In 2003, Under Section 82 of the Electricity Act the Commission is continued as regulatory body in state. It was established to promote competition, efficiency and economy in the power sector. It also regulate tariffs of power generation, transmission and distribution in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
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See also
- Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company LimitedMaharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company LimitedMahavitaran or Mahadiscom controlled by Government of Maharashtra, is a public sector company which distributes electricity to all regions of the state; except Mumbai city and the most part of its suburban region, where BEST and Reliance Energy, TATA Power, are the only...
- Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company LimitedMaharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited-History:On June 4, 2005, in accordance with Electricity Act, 2003 of Government of India, the old state owned company MSEB Maharashtra State Electricity Board was split into three companies: Mahanirmiti or Mahagenco ; Mahavahan or Mahatransco ; and Mahavitaran or...
- Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited
- Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and TransportBrihanmumbai Electric Supply and TransportThe BEST ) is Mumbai's public transport service and electricity provider....
- Tata PowerTata PowerTata Power is India’s oldest and largest private sector power utility with an installed generation capacity of over 2977 MW.On the 22 March 2011 it has announced partnership with Sunengy an Australian firm, to build India's first floating solar plant....