WHY REFORMS ?

ROLE OF OERC

FUNCTIONS OF OERC

POWERS OF OERC

• Take measures conducive to an efficient
  electricity industry in the State

• Safeguard the interests of the consumers

• Prevent monopolistic behaviour by operators

• Establish independent and objective decision
  making process

• Issue licenses for transmission and distribution

• Regulate the operations of the licensees

• Fix and regulate tariff

• Promote competetiveness

• Create environment for private sector participation

• Ensure fair deal to customers

• Aid and advise government on all aspects of electricity industry

• Issue/revoke licenses/to approve/modify/reject tariff change proposal

• Set technical standards and standards for consumer protection

• Arbitrate between operators

• Issue enforcable orders

• Review its decision wherever necessary

THE CUSTOMER ADVANTAGE

THE POWER SECTOR ADVANTAGE

ADVANTAGE TO THE STATE

• Reliable, efficient and safe power supply

• Lowest possible rates

• Awareness and implementation of rights

• Commercial viability

• Efficient operation

• Increased Private Sector Investment

• Availability of adequate and reliable power

• Availability of State resources for social sector