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Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC)

Senior Regulatory Officer (Technical) – Degree, MBA”]

Hardware Engineer – Diploma, Post Graduate”]

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recruits Senior Regulatory Officer, Hardware Engineer Post. Candidate with Degree, MBA, Diploma, Post Graduate experience can apply.

About Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) – महाराष्ट्र इलेक्ट्रिसिटी रेगुलेटरी कमीशन:

The MERC was established on August 5, 1999 under the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998, a Central Act which was superseded by Electricity Act (EA), 2003. The Commission is continued as provided under Section 82 of the EA, 2003. The Act was mandated to promote competition, efficiency and economy in the power sector and to regulate tariffs of power generation, transmission and distribution and to protect the interests of the consumers and other stakeholders.

Functions of the Commission

The functions of the Commission as stated under the Section 86 of the Electricity Act (EA), 2003 are as following:
To determine the tariff for generation, supply, transmission and wheeling of electricity, wholesale, bulk or retail, as the case may be within the State
To 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 of supply within the State
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 generation companies and to refer any dispute for arbitration
Levy fee for the purposes of this Act
Specify State Grid Code
Specify or enforce standards with respect to quality, continuity and reliability of service by Licensees
Fix the trading margin in the intra-State trading of electricity, if considered, necessary
Discharge such other functions as may be assigned to it under this Act
Advise the State Government as mandated under Section 86(2) of the EA, 2003
Contact Us:Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission
World Trade Centre,Centre No.1,13th Floor,Cuffe Parade,, Colaba, Mumbai-400005
Telephone:091-22-22163964/65/69
Fax : 091-22-22163976
Email : mercindia@merc.gov.in
Website Address:http://www.mercindia.org.in/

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