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 The
West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission was constituted
by Government of West Bengal under section 17(1) of the Electricity
Regulatory Commission Act, 1998 (14 of 1998) vide Notification
No 06-Power/III dated 06.1.1999. The first Chairperson joined
on 31.3.1999.
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In terms of first proviso to sub-section (1)
of section 82 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the West
Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission so established under section
17 of the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998 (14 of 1998)
and functioning as such immediately before the appointed date, shall
be the State Commission for the purpose of the Electricity Act,
2003 (36 of 2003). In terms of Ministry of Power, Government of
India Notification No. SO 669(E) dated 10.6.2003, 10th June 2003
is the appointed date. |
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In terms of sub-section (2) of section 82
of the electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the West Bengal Electricity
Regulatory Commission (a Commission for the State for the purpose
of the said Act) is a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having
perpetual succession and a common seal. |
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terms of sub-section (3) of section 82 of the said Act, Government
of West Bengal in the then Department of Power, has, vide Notification
No 317 Power/III dated 25.11.2003, declared that the Head Office of
the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory commission shall be at Bidhannagar
in the District North 24 Paraganas. |
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terms of sub-section (4) of section 82 of the said Act, the State
Commission consists of three Members including the Chairperson. |
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