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Formed | 5 August 1999 |
Jurisdiction | Maharashtra government |
Headquarters | Mumbai |
Employees | Classified |
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Website | http://www.merc.gov.in |
Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) (http://www.merc.gov.in) is a governing body to control certain regulatory and safety functions [3] in Maharashtra based in Mumbai. [4] It was incorporated under the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998, of Central Act in August 1999. In 2003, it was continued as regulatory body under Section 82 of the Electricity Act. [5] It was established to promote competition, efficiency and economy in the power sector. It also regulates tariffs of power generation, transmission and distribution in Maharashtra. [6] [7]