Shri Lalchharliana Pachuau presently Chief (Engg) in JERC for Manipur & Mizoram, has been appointed as appointed as Member, Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Manipur and Mizoram from Mizoram side. Shri Pachuau has been appointed for a period of five years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier in accordance with the provisions in the Memorandum of Agreement signed by the State Governments of Manipur and Mizoram.
About JERC:
The Central Government constituted Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Manipur and Mizoram in pursuance of provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the Memorandum of Agreement signed by the State Governments of Manipur and Mizoram, authorizing Government of India to constitute a JERC on their behalf. It is a two-Member Commission, each Member representing the respective participating State. The Central Government appoints the Members of the Commission from Manipur and Mizoram sides under the provisions of the Act and in pursuance of MoA.
The major functions of the Commission under the Act, inter-alia, are-
- to regulate the tariff for generation, supply, transmission and wheeling of electricity, whole sale, bulk or retail as the case may be within the State;
- to regulate the electricity purchase of distribution licensees,
- facilitate intra-state transmission and wheeling of electricity;
- issue licenses to transmission licensees, distribution licensees and electricity traders;
- promote cogeneration and generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy and
- adjudicate upon the disputes between the licensees and generating companies, etc.
Indian Bureaucracy Dot Com wishes Shri Lalchharliana Pachuau the very best.