Sudhanshu Sekhar Barpanda took oath as Member of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) at a ceremony held in the Hearing Hall of OERC, Bhubaneswar, at 11:00 AM today.
Sudhanshu Sekhar Barpanda took oath as OERC member: Sudhanshu Sekhar Barpanda took oath as Member of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) at a ceremony held in the Hearing Hall of OERC, Bhubaneswar, at 11:00 AM today.
The oath of office and secrecy was administered in the presence of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Energy, Vishal Kumar Dev, senior officials of the Energy Department, Government of Odisha, and Members of the Commission. Barpanda’s induction as a Member is expected to further strengthen the Commission’s functioning and contribute to Odisha’s power sector reforms, energy security, and consumer-centric governance in line with the vision of Viksit Odisha. Senior officials from the Energy Department, OHPC, GRIDCO, OPTCL, and OERC, along with representatives of power sector utilities, attended the swearing-in ceremony.
The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission plays a pivotal role in regulating the state’s power sector, including tariff determination, licensing, consumer protection, and the promotion of efficiency, competition, and renewable energy integration.
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