Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited

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Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited
Company typeState Government-owned Corporation
Industry Electricity Distribution
FoundedMarch 31, 2000
Headquarters Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Key people
Prudhvi Tej Immadi [1] [2]
(Chairman & MD)
Products Electricity
Owner Government of Andhra Pradesh
Website www.apeasternpower.com

Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited or APEPDCL is a state-owned Electricity Distribution company. It is owned by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

The present CMD is Immadi Prudhvi Tej, IAS. [6] [7] [8]

History

The Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd (APEPDCL) was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 as a Public Limited Company on 31 March, 2000 with headquarters at Visakhapatnam. [9] [10]

APEPDCL Network

APEPDCL encompasses in 11 districts in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The districts are Srikakulam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, Eluru and West Godavari. [11] [12] [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "IIT-JEE topper with AIR 1 joins IIT Bombay, gets job with Rs 70 lakh salary, leaves it to become a…". DNA India. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "::Eastern Power Distribution Company of AP LTD::". Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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  6. ↑ Service, Express News (2 September 2024). "Rains cause Rs 101-crore loss to Andhra power infrastructure". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
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