JERC Recruitment – Secretary Vacancy – Last Date 30 April 2018

Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) recruits Secretary posts. Graduate experienced candidates can apply.

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About Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC)

To consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, The Electricity Act 2003 was enacted by Government of India.

In exercise of the powers conferred by the Electricity Act 2003 the Central Government constituted a Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for all Union Territories except Delhi to be known as “ Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Union Territories” with Headquarter at Delhi as notified vide notification no. 23/52/2003-R&R dated 2nd May 2005. Later with the joining of the state of Goa, the Commission came to be known as “Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the state of Goa and Union Territories” as notified vide notification no. 23/52/2003-R&R (Vol. II) dated 30th May 2008.

The Commission is a two-member body designated to function as an autonomous authority responsible for regulation of the power sector in the state of Goa and Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Puducherry The powers and the functions of the Commission are as prescribed in the Electricity Act 2003. The Head Office of the Commission presently is located in the district town of Gurgaon, Haryana and falls in the National Capital Region.

All proceedings before the Commission are deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code and the Commission is deemed to be a Civil court for the purposes of sections 345 and 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Commission has the power to act as arbitrator or nominate arbitrators to adjudicate and settle disputes arising between licensees.

The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the state of Goa and Union Territories started to function with effect from August 2008 with the objectives and purposes for which the Commission has been established.
Website : http://www.jercuts.gov.in/
Office Address: The Secretary
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the state of Goa and Union Territories
‘Vanijya Nikunj’, 2nd Floor
Udyog Vihar, Phase V
Gurgaon, (122016) Haryana
Telephone : +91(124) 2342851-53
Telefax: +91(124) 2342853
E-mail: secretaryjerc@gmail.com