Annual Report for the Year 1999-2000
Contents
1. Letter from the Chairman -
2. The Forum in Brief -
3. Mission Statement -
4. Profile of the Governing Body -
5. The Year in Retrospect -
6. The Agenda for 2000-2001 -
List of Schedules
I. Memorandum of Association.
II. Rules and regulations.
III. Auditors Report and Audited Accounts for the year 1999-2000.
IV. Budget for the year 2000-2001.
V. List of Institutional Members and their key functionaries.
Letter from the Chairperson
Dear Members,
Nothing can give more satisfaction than conceptualising and developing a new Institution. In this sense, my colleagues, on the First Governing Body of the Forum and I, have had the unique satisfaction and privilege of initiating the Forum and its work. We hope that the Forum will facilitate the development of independent regulation in India. The establishment of competent and empowered regulatory institutions is necessary for devising economically efficient and sustainable solutions to the problems of inadequate supply of utility services, low cost recovery, poor efficiencies and inadequate financial viability of utilities. The Forum will seek to serve the country by introducing professionalism and commitment amongst Indian regulators and by invoking strong empathy towards the desperate need for economic growth and development, as preconditions for improving the quality of life and productivity of our countrymen. The Forum enables information-sharing and co-ordination between regulators in the states and also at the centre.
We have received strong and unhesitating support from the Government of India and the State Governments of Member Commissions. We are particularly grateful to His Excellency the President of India, Shri K. R. Narayanan for giving Members the opportunity to call on him at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Shri P. R. Kumaramangalam the Hon'ble Minister of Power, Government of India is popularly known now as the father of Power Reforms in India. The Forum has been fortunate in receiving his unhesitating support. We are grateful to the Hon'ble Minster for encouraging us. The Forum will endeavor to work closely with the government and all other stakeholders to develop a consensus on the approach to power sector reforms.
I must also record the support we have received from the Members of the Forum in making the meetings interactive, useful and productive. At the end of the day a Forum is only as good as its Members. Judging by the proactive support, we have received thus far, the Forum is in good hands.
The Secretariat has functioned under considerable pressure and with only minimal support. I place on record our appreciation of the work done by it in facilitating the functioning of the Forum.
S.L. Rao
The Forum in brief
The Forum of Indian Regulators was formally registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, with the Registrar of Societies in the National Capital Territory of Delhi on February 4, 2000. Schedule-I provides the Memorandum of Association, while Schedule-II provides the Rules and Regulations.
The Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) was the first Regulatory Commission constituted in the electric power sector on November 28, 1996. This was followed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) which was constituted in August 1998 and the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) on March 10, 1998. Ten more followed to it thereafter. A need was felt by these regulators for a common platform to discuss emerging issues in regulatory procedures and practices, to evolve common strategies to meet the challenges before regulators in India and to share information and experiences. A meeting was convened of the CERC, OERC and HERC in February, 1999 at New Delhi to discuss the modalities for constituting a suitable forum. The idea quickly found acceptance and as more Regulatory Commissions were constituted, either under State specific Acts, or the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998, they started participating in the activities of the Forum of Indian Regulators. The constitution of the Forum does not restrict it only to the electricity sector. However, the membership is so far exclusively of Regulatory Commissions from this sector.
Membership
Membership of the Forum is open to any person who is or has been a Member or a Secretary of a Regulatory Commission or Authority established by law or any other organisation connected with public utilities as well as an association of consumers. At the end of March 2000, all the 12 State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) in existence, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) and Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) had become Institutional Members.
Finances
The Forum relies on membership fees and grants to finance its expenditures. The aim of the Forum is to be financially self-sustaining. Grants when accepted are subject to a clear lack of conflict of interest between the donor and the objectives of the Forum.
Administrative Structure
Governing Body
The Forum has a Governing Body. Any Fellow Member of the Forum is eligible for appointment to the Governing Body. All members work in an honorary capacity. During the year it comprised the following nominated members:
Hony.Chairman: Professor S.L. Rao, Chairman, CERC
Hony. Senior Vice Chairman: Shri S.C. Mahalik, Chairman, OERC
Hony. Vice Chairman: Shri V.S. Ailawadi, Chairman, HERC
Member: Justice Shacheendra Dwivedi, Chairman MPERC
Member: Justice N.N. Bhattacharjee, Chairman WBERC (Till December 10, 1999)
Member: Shri G.P. Rao, Chairman, APERC
Hony. Secretary: Shri A.R. Ramanathan, Member, CERC
Hony. Treasurer: Shri G.S. Rajamani, Member, CERC.
Secretariat
The Secretariat for the Governing Body is provided by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Secretary, CERC functions as the Executive Secretary of the Forum, while the Assistant Secretary, CERC functions as Executive Treasurer of the Forum. There is also a provision for three Joint Secretaries representing each of the Eastern, Southern and Western Regions. The secretariat works in an honorary capacity. During the year the Secretariat was staffed by:
Hony. Executive Secretary: Shri Sanjeev S Ahluwalia, Secretary, CERC
Hony. Executive Treasurer: Shri R.S. Bisht, Assistant Secretary, CERC
Hony. Joint Secretary, East: Vacant.
Hony. Joint Secretary, South: Vacant
Hony. Joint Secretary, West: Vacant.
Mission Statement
Promote the growth of independent regulatory mechanisms.
Promote transparency in the working of the regulatory bodies.
Protect consumer interest and develop consumer advocacy organisations.
Develop human and institutional capacities in regulatory bodies, utilities and other stakeholders.
Research the efficiency and effectiveness of independent regulation and matters incidental thereto.
Provide an information base on regulatory law and practice and regulatory economics.
Collaborate with academic and research institutions, professional bodies and NGOs in India and internationally in areas of interest to the Society.
Do all such other lawful things as are conducive or incidental to the attainment of the above aims and objects.
Profile of the members of the Governing Body
Professor S.L. Rao
Hony. Chairman
Professor S.L. Rao is an economist by training and a manager by experience. He has spent twenty-eight years as a manager in the private sector, holding positions in marketing, exports and general management in three different companies. He has taught Management in eminent institutions. After two years as a Management Consultant, he was appointed the first Executive Chairman of the National Management Programme. He was Director General of the National Council of Applied Economic Research from 1990-96. He was a distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Tata Energy Research Institute, Visiting Fellow at the Indian Ocean Centre in Perth, Australia and has been a Director on the Boards of a number of organizations. Prof. S.L. Rao joined as Chairman of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission on August 3, 1998.
Shri S.C. Mahalik
Hony. Senior Vice-Chairman
Shri S.C. Mahalik joined the Indian Postal Service in 1960 and became Joint Secretary with the Ministry of Finance, Government of India in 1981. Thereafter, he was Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Secretary, Department of Posts in the Ministry of Communications. On his retirement in 1996, he was appointed Chairman, Committee on Pay & Allowances of the Employees of Regional Rural Banks and subsequently, joined Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission as its Chairman in June 1997 from where he retired in March, 2000. He has a Masters in History from St. Stephens College, Delhi.
Shri V.S.Ailawadi
Hony. Vice Chairman
Shri V.S. Ailawadi is a former officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with over thirty-three years of experience in Public Administration and Urban Infrastructure Development in the State as well as Central Government. He has represented Government of India as a leader of the delegation to UNDP and ILO on sectional policy deliberations. He has also served as Chief Executive Officer of a premier Development Authority (DDA) for the metropolitan city of Delhi. He was appointed as a member of the first National Committee for Privatization of Existing and New Airports on BDO & BOT. He was a member of the Finance Commission constituted by the Government of India from 1996 to 1998. He has also served as Consultant with the International Labour Organisation. Geneva on country projects. He is the first Chairman of the Harayana Electricity Regulatory Commission. He graduated with Honours in Economics and has a Masters Degree from University of Delhi.
Justice Shacheendra Dwivedi
Member
Justice Shacheendra Dwivedi joined the Bar in 1960 and was at various times elected as Secretary, Vice-President and President of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association. He has also been the Chairman of the Bar Council, Gwalior. He is an expert in Constitutional law and was appointed as Judge of the High Court in Madhya Pradesh in 1990 from which position he retired in the year 1999, to join the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission as its first Chairman. He graduated from Victoria College, Gwalior and has done an L.L.B. from Delhi University.
Shri G.P. Rao
Member
Shri G.P.Rao was commissioned into the Indian Army in 1963 and served as a Commissioned Officer till 1968, when he left to join the Indian Administrative Service. He has worked in the State Government of Andhra Pradesh as well as Government of India. He was the Counsellor (Finance), Embassy of India, Washington (D.C.) U.S.A., Chairman & Managing Director, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Hyderabad, Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Commerce; Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Defence; and Secretary to Government of India, Department of Rural Employment and Poverty Alleviation. After his retirement in 1997 he was appointed as Vigilance Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh in November, 1998. He assumed the charge of Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission on April 3, 1999. Shri Rao is a Bachelor in Science and Bachelor in Law.
Justice N.N. Bhattacharjee
Member
Justice N.N. Bhattacharjee joined the Subordinate Judiciary of West Bengal in 1961 and worked as District and Session Judge, Calcutta, Commissioner for Departmental Inquiries, Vigilance Commission, West Bengal and Inspecting Judge, High Court at Calcutta. He was elevated as Judge of the High Court at Calcutta in 1992. He joined West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission on March 31, 1999 as its first Chairman and retired on December 10, 1999. He is an M.A. L.L.B.
Shri G.S. Rajamani
Hony. Treasurer
Shri G.S. Rajamani served in the Indian Defence Accounts Department from 1965 to 1998. He has been Additional Controller General of Defence Accounts and has worked in various Ministries in the Government of India including the Ministries of Communication, Environment, Electronics, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Welfare and Defence. Prior to joining the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission in August, 1998, Shri Rajamani was Member (Economic & Commercial) in the Central Electricity Authority. He is Post Graduate in Economics from Madras University and has a Masters Diploma in Public Administration from the Indian Institute of Public Administration.
Shri A.R. Ramanathan
Hony. Secretary
Shri A.R. Ramanathan has been a practising Cost Accountant for over twenty years. He joined the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in their coaching Directorate in 1964 and the Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University in 1967 where he taught Graduate and Post-Graduate courses in Accounting, Company Law and Management Accounting. He has been a Member of the Advisory Committee on Cost Audit Rules set up by the Government of India and a Member of the Central Council of the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India. He was selected as a First Professional Member of the Company Law Board by the Government of India in 1991 and presided over the Northern Bench of the Board and was a Member of the Principal Bench of the Board till he joined the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission as a Member in 1998. He has jointly authored a book on Management Accounting and has published extensively. He has also authored a book on "Cost & Management Audit" published by M/s. Tata McGraw Hill.
The Year in Retrospect
The year 1999-2000, despite being the inaugural year of the Forum saw intensive activity. The Forum met on four occasions. The first meeting of the Forum was inaugurated by Shri P Kumaramangalam, Hon'ble Minister of Power, Government of India. Members also called on His Excellency the President of India, Shri K.R. Narayanan. A number of overseas visitors attended the meetings of the Forum. The most notable of the overseas visitors was the Hon'ble Linda Breathitt, Commissioner Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Hon'ble James Connally, Commissioner, Massachussetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy (MDTE). A number of specialists and experts from academic and research institutions and utilities addressed the Forum. Most notable amongst these were Professor R. Narasimha, Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore and Professor V. Ranganathan of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.
Review of Programs
1st Meeting
July 17, 1999 at New Delhi
The First Meeting of the Forum was inaugurated by Shri P. Kumarmangalam, Honble Minister of Power, Government of India. The Honble Minister and other delegates were warmly welcomed by Prof. S.L. Rao, Hon. Chairman who outlined the objectives with which the Forum was established and emphasised that the Forum would also fill the much felt gap in research and development and thus enable a multi-disciplinary approach to the problems facing the electric power sector. Shri S.C. Mahalik, Hon. Sr. Vice Chairman, in his introductory speech, emphasised the necessity for standardisation of terms and conditions of appointment of regulators and the regulatory staff as also the need for a common approach to the regulatory process.
In his inaugural address the Hon'ble Minister emphasised that independent regulation in the electricity power sector had been established to deal with the problems of less than adequate governance and specialist supervision in the sector, which had become endemic over time. He assured regulators the full support of the Government, but cautioned the regulatory community that in the final analysis, they would have to draw support from the popular mandate and approval of the people of India. The Honble Minister also emphasised that though the regulation of tariff was one of the primary tasks of regulators in view of the existing tariff distortions, adequate care had to be taken to ensure coterminous improvements in the quality of supply. Regulation, by its very definition is a comprehensive concept he felt and regulators had to be aware of, the interests of all stakeholders while safeguarding them. This was essential if they were to succeed in their objective of equitable, efficient and sustainable development of the electric power industry in India.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Shri V.S. Ailawadi, Hon. Vice Chairman, who assured the Honble Minister that the regulatory community would make all efforts to discharge the responsibilities given to them by the Government and thanked the Honble Minister for his support and encouragement to the process of independent regulation in India.
The meeting also reviewed the developments in various SERCs regarding the recruitment of staff, sanction of budget, formulation and approval of process based regulations and the experiences of different Commissions in establishing the infrastructure required for efficient functioning. The Members were briefed in this regard by Justice Shacheendra Dwivedi, Chairman, MPERC, Shri G.P. Rao, Chairman, APERC, Justice D.G. Karia, Chairman, GERC, Shri J.L. Bajaj, Chairman, UPERC, Justice N.N. Bhattacharjee, Chairman, WBSERC, Shri E.C. Arunachalam, Member TNERC as well as Shri V.S. Ailawadi, Chairman, HERC and Prof. S.L. Rao, Chairman, CERC. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary, Energy from the Governments of Goa and Karnataka who briefed members on the steps taken by their respective Governments to introduce the Reform Bills and related measures.
The meeting also considered and adopted the draft Memorandum of Association and the proposed Rules and Regulations for constituting a society called the "National Forum of Regulators". It was accordingly resolved that steps be taken to register the National Forum of Regulators under the Societies Registration Act in the NCT of Delhi.
The meeting approved the induction of Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (IFDC) as an Institutional Member of the Forum. The meeting also included a presentation by Dr. Bernie Tennenbaum, Associate Director, Office of Economic Policy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of the U.S. who spoke on "Centre-State Relations : The Regulatory Process in U.S.". It was of great interest for members that there was considerable similarity, not only in the legislative and administrative arrangements for regulation of the power sector between the United States of America and India, but in the nature of cross jurisdictional issues which could arise in the context of Centre-State relations. In most cases in the U.S., the relationship has been settled through judicial interpretation, while in select cases judicious compromise and adjustment, based on economic rationale, has found the most optimum solution to the problem of overlapping jurisdiction and divergent objectives.
The Policy Advisory Group of the IDFC also presented "A Vision for the Indian Power Sector" which traced the genesis of the problems facing the power sector in India and outlined the various options available for reform.
2nd Meeting
November 2, 1999 at New Delhi
The General Body approved the change in name of the Society from the "National Forum of Regulators" to the "Forum of Indian Regulators", as advised by the Registrar of Societies. General Body approved the logo of the Society and also decided on the rates of subscription for different categories of members. Members also identified the following key areas for future discussions and research;
The Forum would also make efforts to network with the Policy Group of Carnegie Mellon University, United States, where Dr. V.S. Arunachalam is leading the research efforts on policy reforms in the Indian electricity sector.
The Forum resolved to set up a Sub-Group on Legal Affairs consisting of Shri A.R. Ramanathan, Member, CERC, Justice S.C. Dwivedi, Chairman, MPSERC, Justice D.G. Karia, Chairman, Gujarat SERC and Shri S.C. Mahalik, Chairman, Orissa SERC.
Members were also addressed by Ms. Linda Breathitt, Commissioner, FERC, U.S.A and Mr. James Conelly, Commsioner, MDTE, U.S.A on "Regional Trading Arrangements and the Evaluation of Bulk Markets in the US relevance to India." The session was chaired by Prof. S.L. Rao, Chairman, CERC. Many of the issues facing the United States in reshaping the arrangements for regional trading were common to those facing the Indian developers and regulators of the grid. It was also felt by the overseas visitors that the arrangements for regional system control and operation in the Inter State Transmission System in India had lessons for the new arrangements being conceived for the U.S.A.
Members also heard the views of Shri D.P. Sinha, Member, CERC, Shri E.C. Arunachalam, Member, TNERC, Shri Bhanu Bhushan, Director, PGCIL and Mr. Roger Woods, Country Director, National Grid, on relevant issues in harmonising the Indian Electricity Grid Code with State Govt. Codes. The session was chaired by Shri V.S. Ailawadi, Chairman, HERC.
In a technical session on the "Traditional Judicial Process : A Review of its applicability for regulatory commissions", chaired by Justice S.C. Dwivedi, Chairman, MPERC, members heard the views of Shri A.R. Ramanathan, Member CERC and Justice N.N. Bhattacharjee, Chairman, WBERC. It was agreed that regulatory commissions had to be flexible in process while maintaining the dignity of the courtroom.
3rd Meeting
February 7, 2000 at New Delhi
The meeting was attended by representatives from the newly created Delhi ERC and Rajasthan ERC. This was also the first meeting after the formal registration of the Forum with the Registrar of Societies in the NCT of Delhi on February 4, 2000.
In the interim period since the 2nd meeting, Justice N.N. Bhattacharjee, Chairman, WBERC had retired. Members accordingly resolved to fill the resultant vacancy on the Governing Body by approving the name of Shri J.L. Bajaj, Chairman, UPERC.
Members also resolved to formalise and enhance the work relating to development of position papers on various subjects of interest to the Forum. Accordingly, the following four Sub-Committees were formed :-
Committee on Legal Affairs : The Committee would be chaired by Justice S.C. Dwivedi, Chairman, MPERC and include Justices D.G. Kaira, Chairman, GERC, Shri S.C. Mahalik, Chairman, OERC, Shri J.L. Bajaj, Chairman, UPERC and Shri A.R. Ramanathan, Member CERC, as Members.
The mandate of the Committee would be:
Committee on Tariffs : The Committee would be chaired by Shri P. Subrahmanayam, Chairman, MERC and would have Shri G.S. Rajamani, Member CERC, Shri D. Laxmi Narayana, Member APERC, Shri Ramesh Chandra, Member HERC and Shri D.K. Roy, Member OERC, as Members.
The mandate of the Committee would be:
Committee on Competition : The Committee would be chaired by Shri J.L. Bajaj, Chairman, UPERC and would have Prof. S.L. Rao, Chairman CERC, Shri B.M. Oza, Member GERC and Shri R.P. Ganguly, Member WBERC, as Members.
This mandate of the Committee would be;
Committee on Communications : The Committee would be chaired by Shri S.C. Mahalik, Chairman, OERC and would have Shri Jayant Deo, Member MERC, Shri D.P. Sinha, Member CERC and Shri Shanti Prasad, Member RERC, as Members.
The mandate of the Committee would be:
Presentations were also made on the recently issued Availability Based Tariff (ABT) order of the CERC dated January 4, 2000 by Shri Sanjeev S Ahluwalia, Secretary, CERC and on the Bulk Supply and Retail Tariff orders issued by the Orissa ERC in December 1999 by Shri S.C. Mahalik, Chairman, OERC.
4th Meeting
March 16, 2000 at Bangalore
Members noted that Shri S.C. Mahalik, Chairman, OERC is due to retire on March 31, 2000. The Forum expressed its gratitude and thanks for the services rendered by him to the Forum as its Senior Vice Chairman and hoped that Shri Mahalik would continue to be associated with the activities of the Forum.
Members also approved the nomination of Shri V.S. Ailawadi, Chairman, HERC as Sr. Vice-Chairman, FOIR, subsequent to the retirement of Shri S.C. Mahalik and the nomination of Shri G.P. Rao, Chairman, APERC as Vice Chairman, FOIR.
Since this meeting was the last meeting of the financial year, Members reviewed in detail the work done by the various ERCs. Chairman, MERC, Shri P. Subramaniyam briefed members about the tariff application filed by Maharahstra State Electricity Board (MSEB) with the MERC and the possible options before the MERC. He felt that a strict merit order for despatch, rationalisation of subsidies and the correct estimation of price linked demand would be essential to discharge the statutory obligations of the MERC. Chairman, MERC also briefed members on the circumstances under which the MERC had been forced to stay the waiver given by the Govt. of Mahrashtra to the outstanding bills of the Bhiwandi Powerlooms.
Chairman, KERC, Shri Philipose Matthai briefed the members about the preliminary work being done by the KERC in formulating its process regulations.
Chairman, UPERC, Shri J.L. Bajaj informed members of the need to educate the public and the utilities regarding inefficiencies in the existing system and their severe financial consequences through more vigorous surveys, data-collection and analysis. He was also of the view that strict adherence to a judicial pattern of functioning would unnecessarily restrain the regulators from discharging their developmental role.
Chairman, GERC, Justice D.G. Karia briefed members on the extensive public consultations conducted by the GERC in the tariff application submitted by GEB and detailed the extent of public dissatisfaction with the system of functioning of the GEB and the cost-plus nature of the tariff regime.
Chairman, DERC, Shri V.K. Sood briefed members about the efforts in making the DERC functional through the appointment of staff and the provision of other basic infrastructure facilities.
Chairman, MPERC described the pro-active efforts of the MPERC in holding wide ranging consultations with consumers to understand and appreciate their problems. He also briefed members about the circumstances under which MPERC had been forced to stay the tariff revision done by the Govt. of M.P. after coming into existence of the MPERC. He also informed that the Government had subsequently appealed against the stay to the Honble High Court of M.P.
Thiru E.C. Arunachalam, representing the TNERC, briefed Members on the steps being taken by the Commission to organise its internal functioning in preparation for the tariff filing to be submitted by TNEB. It was noted that Government had yet to appoint the Chairman of the TNERC and that, the Commission had not been given its tariff determination powers.
Shri D.K. Roy, representing the OERC, briefed the Forum about the circumstances under which the OERC had been forced to provide for a differential bulk supply tariff so as to achieve the objectives of uniform tariff in its most recent tariff order. This order has been appealed against and the decision of the Honble High Court was awaited.
A presentation was also made by Shri A.R. Ramanathan, Member CERC on the draft Electricity Bill, 2000 prepared by NCAER. It was decided that members would individually respond on this draft to the Chairman of the Committee on Legal Affairs. The Committee would take a view by April 15, 2000 for onward transmission to the Government of India.
Shri Bhanu Bhushan, Director, PGCIL briefed members on the implications of the Availability Based Tariff (ABT) for maintaining the stability of the inter-state grid and for optimising the cost of supply for beneficiaries. While disagreements were voiced about the resultant equity aspects, there was a wide agreement that given the under-developed nature of the system for measurement, communication and control, there was no alternative to implementation of the ABT. It was suggested that this would be a useful mechanism within the intra-state grids as well.
Prof. R. Narasimha, Director of National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) reviewed the status of electric power sector in general and the work done by his Institute to support reforms. He stressed the need for market based solutions, aggressive development of appropriate technology keeping in mind the natural resources of the country and demand side management. He felt that the inadequate application of science & technology to solving the problem of sustainable energy supply in India had contributed significantly to the existing inadequacies.
Prof. V. Ranganathan of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore spoke on the applicability of Schedule-VI of the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 as also the options for performance based rate making (PBR). He was of the view that Schedule-VI is a viable and useful format and could be adopted to meet the challenges of the PBR.
Annual Accounts
During the year the Forum had an income of Rs 5.10 lakh from the subscription fees of members. Expenditure on various accounts amounted to Rs 1.12 lakhs and the balance of Rs 3.98 lakhs was transferred to reserves. A summary statement of income and expenditure is given below. The audited report of the approved auditors, M/s. Thakur Vaidyanath Iyer & Co., Chartered Accountants, is available in Schedule-III.
Head | Amount in Rs |
Income | |
Members subscription fee | 510,000 |
Total | 510,000 |
Expenditure | |
Printing and stationary | 18,175 |
Expenses of meetings | 85,605 |
Audit fee | 6,300 |
Rates and taxes | 220 |
Financial charges | 1,260 |
Total | 111,560 |
Surplus transferred to reserves | 398,440 |
In addition to the internal generation of resources, the Forum also benefited from the offer of IDFC to finance the first two meetings of the Forum upto a maximum amount of Rs 200,000. This amount is not reflected in the income and expenditure statement since the funds were not paid into the account of the Forum. Instead the expenses incurred for these meetings was paid for by IDFC.
Agenda for 2000-2001
During the forthcoming year the Forum expects to greatly enhance its activities in the areas of training and research. The subject specific committees are expected to lead this effort. It is also expected that regional initiatives, led by the Joint Secretaries in the Southern, Eastern and Western Regions, would significantly expand the activities of the Forum and give them a regional focus in terms of research, outreach and stakeholder participation.
Programs
Four quarterly meetings of the Forum are planned. Along with a review of current issues and developments in process related matters it is expected that the meetings would focus on the following issues:
In addition to the regular meetings of the forum, specialised seminars on select proposed topics, listed below, are proposed to be organised.
Budget
It is proposed to expand the membership of the Forum to include eligible utilities and other associations. The increase in membership will also increase the funds available with the Forum. In addition, interest earned on the accretion to reserves in 1999-2000 of Rs. 3,98,440/- will enhance the income of the Forum. An amount of Rs. 7,00,000/- has also been included as grants from donor agencies for specific research topics. The total income is estimated at Rs. 30,10,000/-, while the total expenditure is estimated at Rs. 20,24,000. Reserves will increase to Rs. 13,84,440/- at the end of the year. Details are available in Schedule-IV.
SCHEDULE- I
FORUM OF INDIAN REGULATORS
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
1. Name of the Society : The name of the Society shall be Forum
of Indian Regulators.
2. Registered Office : The Registered Office of the Society shall be
situated in the National Capital Territory of
Delhi and at present it is at the following address:-
A-165, Defence Colony,
New Delhi 110 024
3. Aims and Objects : The aims and objects for which the Society is
established are as under:
All the income, earnings, moveable or immovable properties of the Society shall be solely utilised and applied towards the promotion of its aims and objects only as set forth in the Memorandum of Association and no profit or part thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividends, bonus, profits or in any other manner whatsoever, to the present or past members of the Society, or to any person claiming through any one or more of the present and past members. No member of the Society shall have any personal claim on any moveable or immovable properties of the Society or make any profit, whatsoever, by virtue of his membership.
4. Governing Board : The names, address, occupation and
designations of the present members of the Governing Body to whom the management of the Society is entrusted, as required under Section 2 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860 as applicable to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, are as follows:-
Sr. No |
Name |
Residential Address |
Occupation |
Designation in the Society |
1. |
Professor S.L. Rao |
A-601, Nagarjuna Apartmentments, Mayur Kunj, Delhi-110096. |
Chairman, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Hony. Chairman |
2. |
Mr S.C. Mahalik |
Q.No.Type VII-C/1 Unit No. 1, Bhubaneshwar |
Chairman, Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Hony. Senior Vice-Chairman |
3. |
Mr V.S. Ailawadi |
5, Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Road, New Delhi-110001 |
Chairman, Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Hony. Vice-Chairman |
4. |
Justice S. Dwivedi |
EM-1426, Char Imli,Bhopal |
Chairman, Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Member |
5 |
Mr G.P. Rao |
8-2-588/1, Road No. 8, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. |
Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Member |
6 |
Justice N.N. Bhattacharjee |
P-194, Kalindi Housing Estate, Calcutta-700089. |
Chairman, West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Member |
7 |
Sh. A.R. Ramanathan |
BL-4, Shalimar Bagh, (Pachimi) Delhi-110052. |
Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Hony. Secretary |
8. |
Shri G.S. Rajamani |
A-2/146, Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi. |
Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Hony. Treasurer |
5. Desirous persons : We the undersigned are desirous of forming a
Society namely, Forum of Indian Regulators,under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, as applicable to National Capital Territory of Delhi in pursuance of this Memorandum of Association of the Society.
S. No. |
Name & Address |
Occupation/ Membership |
Residential Address |
Signautre |
1.
|
Prof. S.L. Rao, Chairman, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, 5th Floor, Core-3, Scope Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110 003 |
Govt. service Chairman, CERC |
A-601, Nagarjuna Apartments, Mayur Kunj, Delhi 110096. |
Sd/- |
2.
|
Shri S.C. Mahalik, Chairman, Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission, Bidyut Niyamak Bhawan, Unit VIII, Bhubaneshwar 751 012, Orissa |
Govt. service Chairman, OERC |
Q.No.Type VII-C/1 Unit No. 1, Bhubaneshwar |
Sd/- |
3.
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Sh. V.S. Ailawadi, Chairman, Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission, SCO-180, Sector 15, Panchkula, Haryana 134 113 |
Govt. service Chairman, HERC |
5, Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Road, New Delhi-110001. |
Sd/- |
4.
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Justice S. Dwivedi, Chairman, Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, EN-1/26, Char Imli Bhopal Madhya Pradesh |
Govt. service Chairman, MPERC |
EM-1426, Char Imli, Bhopal. |
Sd/- |
5. |
Shri G.P. Rao, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, V Floor, Buddha Bhawan, M.G. Road, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500003. |
Govt. service Chairman, APERC |
8-2-588/1, Road No. 8, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. |
Sd/- |
6. |
Justice N.N. Bhattacharjee, Chairman, West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission, P-194, Kalindi Estate, Calcutta, West Bengal 700 089. |
Govt. service Chairman, WBERC |
P-194, Kalindi Housing Estate, Calcutta-700089. |
Sd/- |
7. |
Shri A.R. Ramanathan Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, Core 3, Scope Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi. |
Govt. service Member, CERC |
BL-4, Shalimar Bagh, (Paschimi) Delhi-110052. |
Sd/- |
8. |
Shri G.S. Rajamani, Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, Core-3, Scope Complex, New Delhi-110003. |
Govt. service Member, CERC |
A-2/146, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi. |
Sd/- |
9. |
Shri J.L. Bajaj, Chairman, UP State Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Govt. service Chairman |
184, Sector-15-A, NOIDA |
Sd/- |
10. |
Justice D.G. Karia, Chairman, Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Govt. service Chairman |
8/39, Parulnagar Bhugangdev Char Rasta, Sarkhej, Ahmedabad. |
Sd/- |
11. |
Shri E.C. Arunachalam Member, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Govt. service Member, TNERC |
Door No. 5/7, Kamraj Nagar, 4th Street, Chennai-600094. |
Sd/- |
SCHEDULE - II
FORUM OF INDIAN REGULATORS
Rules and Regulations
1. Name of the Society : The name of the Society shall be Forum of Indian Regulators.
2. Membership : The following shall be the full members of the Society:-
2) Admission of any person as a member of the Society shall be at the discretion of the Governing Body who shall record reasons in case the application of any person/institution for membership is rejected.
4. Subscription :
Fees (Rs) |
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Institutional membership |
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- Regulatory Commissions or authorities established by law. |
1,00,000 |
Annual |
- Consumer Associations |
1,000 |
Annual |
Academic/Research Institutions |
10,000 |
Annual |
-Other institutions |
1,00,000 |
Annual |
5. Cessation of Membership :
A person shall cease to be the member of the Society in the following circumstances:
6. Appeals and Re-Admission of Members :
A person who has ceased to be a member of the Society by virtue of provisions of Rule 5 hereinbefore, may appeal within 30 days of such cessation to the Governing Board who may re-admit the said person as a Member subject to such conditions as may be specified.
8(a) Rights and Privileges of Associate and Institutional Members:
(b) Honorary Members may only attend Meetings of the General Body.
9. General Body :
The supreme authority of the Society shall be vested in the General Body. The General Body shall be composed of all the Members as per Register of Members. It shall meet at least once a year in the month of June. It shall exercise the following functions:
i) The Annual Meeting of the General Body of the Society shall be called by the Chairman of the Society in the month of June every year at New Delhi after giving at least twenty one days notice of the date, time, place and the general nature of business that may be discussed at such meeting and shall transact the following business:-
e) Approval of the budget for the ensuing year.
permission of the Presiding Officer.
ii) The Chairman of the Society may of his own accord and shall, if required to do by requisition in writing, signed by not less than 10% of the total strength of the Members of the Society, call after notice of at least twenty one days, a special meeting of the General Body.
iii) The Chairman or in his absence the Sr. Vice-Chairman or the Vice-Chairman, and in the absence of Chairman/Sr. Vice-Chairman/Vice- Chairman any other member to be elected by those present, shall preside over the meeting of the General Body.
iv) 1/3rd of the total Members of the Society eligible to vote shall form a quorum for any meetings of the General Body. If the required quorum is not available within half-an-hour the meeting shall stand adjourned for another half-an-hour on the same day and no quorum shall be necessary for such an adjourned meeting.
v) No business other than business included in the notice convening the meeting shall be discussed in the meeting, except with the permission of the Presiding Officer.
vi) Every question shall be decided by the General Body by majority of those present and voting. Every Fellow/Honorary Institutional Member of the Society shall have one vote. In case of equality of votes, the Presiding Officer shall have a casting vote. The Institutional Members shall have one vote each, which can be exercised by any person nominated by such Institutional Member.
Provided that the individuals admitted as the Institutional and Honorary Members shall not be eligible to vote on election to the Governing Body.
Provided further that the voting by proxy shall not be permissible in the meetings of the General Body or on matters relating to amendment of the Memorandum and Rules and Regulations.
11. Governing Body :
1) The management of the affairs of the Society shall be entrusted to the Governing Board, composed of -
2) The office-bearers and other members of the Governing Body shall be elected in its Annual General Meeting from amongst the Fellow Members of the Society.
3) The election shall be by secret ballot of the Fellow Members.
4) The term of office of the elected members of the Governing Body shall be two years.
Provided that half of the members of the Governing Body shall retire every year. Such half of the members of the first Governing Body shall retire under this clause after one year as may be decided by the Governing Body of the Society.
5) The office-bearers and other members of the Governing Body shall be eligible for re-election,
Provided that the Hony. Chairman shall not be eligible for re-election to the respective office after expiry of two consecutive terms.
6) Any casual vacancy amongst the members of the Governing Body, arising from death, resignation, etc. may be filled by co-option by the Governing Body and the member so co-opted shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the member causing the vacancy.
7) The Governing Body shall function notwithstanding any vacancy therein and notwithstanding any defect in its constitution and no act or proceedings of the Governing Body shall be invalid by reason only of the existence of any vacancy amongst its members or any defect in its constitution.
8) The quorum of the meeting of the Governing Body shall be 1/3rd of its total membership.
9) The meetings of the Governing Body shall be called at least with 10 days notice in writing or at shorter notice if agreed to by all the members.
10) Each member of the Governing Body will have a vote and the Chairman will have second casting vote in the event of tie.
12. Secretariat for the Governing Body :
The Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission shall function as Executive Secretary and Executive Treasurer of the Society respectively. There shall be one Executive Joint Secretary representing each of the Eastern, Western and Southern zone as may be appointed by the Hony. Vice-Chairman/Hony. Secretary/Members elected on the Governing Body of the Society from the concerned zone. These officials shall perform the functions assigned to them by the Governing Body from time to time.
13. Powers and functions of the Governing Body :
3) The Governing Body shall take decisions on the basis of a majority of the members with voting rights voting in favour of the proposal. In the event of a tie, the Chairman will be able to exercise a second casting vote.
14. Powers and duties of Office-Bearers :
2. Sr. Vice-Chairman/Vice-Chairman -
In the absence of the Chairman, the Sr. Vice-Chairman and in the absence of both the Chairman and the Senior Vice-Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall discharge all the duties and functions of the Chairman.
3. Members
The Members will participate in all meetings of the Governing Body and will be entitled to place any matter for consideration before the Governing Body in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Society.
4. Secretary -
The duties and powers of the Secretary shall be
ix) To perform any other function assigned to him by the Governing Body of the Chairman of the Society.
4. Treasurer -
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer
15. Source of Income Utilisation of Funds :
1) Sources of Income
2) Utilisation of funds :
The income of the Society shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objectives of the Society and no portion of it shall be paid or transferred to the present or past members of the Society.
Provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent the payment made in good faith of reasonable and proper remuneration to any employee of the Society nor shall prevent payment of interest at appropriate rates or payment of reasonable or proper rents for premises let out to the Society.
The Accounts of the Society shall be finalised every year on 31st March and shall be approved by the Governing Body before placing the same before the General Body alongwith the report of the auditors.
17. Audit of Accounts :
The accounts of the Society shall be maintained by the Hony. Treasurer and shall be audited once every year by Auditors appointed by the General Body of the Society who shall be a Chartered Accountant, provided that the first Auditor shall be appointed by the Governing Body who shall hold office till the conclusion of the 1st Annual General Meeting.
18. Operation of Bank Account :
The funds of the Society shall be kept in any scheduled bank in savings/current/fixed deposit accounts. The accounts shall be operated by the persons specifically authorised by the Governing Body by passing/adopting a resolution.
19. Legal Proceedings :
The Society may sue or may be sued in its name, through its Hony. Chairman or the Hony. Secretary.
20. Amendments :
Any amendment in Memorandum of Association or Rules and Regulations shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure laid down under Section 12 of the Societies Registration Act 1860.
Provided that only the Fellow Members shall be eligible to participate in the proceedings for amendment of the Memorandum of Association and the Rules and Regulations of the Society.
21. Dissolution :
If the Society need to be dissolved, it shall be dissolved as per the provisions laid-down under Sections 13 and 14 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860 as applicable to National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Provided that only the Fellow Members shall be eligible to participate and vote in the proceedings for dissolution of the Society.
22. Disposal of Assets :
If on dissolution of the Society, there remain, after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any assets/property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the society or any of them, but shall be given to some other society which has similar aims and objects as the Forum of Indian Regulators to be determined by votes of note less than 3/5th of the Fellow Members present personally at the time of dissolution of the society or in default thereof by such court as per Section 14 of the Societies Registration Act 1860.
23. Application of the Act :
All the provisions of the Societies Registration Act 1860 as applicable to the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall apply to the Society.
24. Essential Certificate :
Certified that this is the correct copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Society.
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
HONY. CHAIRMAN HONY. SECRETARY HONY. TREASURER
SCHEDULE - III
AUDITORS REPORT
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of the Forum of Indian Regulators as at 31.3.2000 , and also the Income & Expenditure Account of the Society for the year ended on that date and report:
For Thakur, Vaidyanath Aiyar & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Sd/-
M.P. Thakur
Partner
Place: New Delhi
Date: August 11, 2000
FORUM OF INDIAN REGULATORS
BALANCE SHEET AS AT MARCH 31, 2000
FUNDS & LIABILITIES AS AT
31-03- 2000
(RS.)
Seminar & Symposium Fund
Transfer from Income and Expenditure Account 2,75,000
Income & Expenditure Account
Transfer from Income and Expenditure Account 1,23,440
Current Liabilities
Expenses Payable 1,10,300
Total 5,08,740
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Assets
Balance with Savings Bank Account 5,08,740
Total 5,08,740
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Accounting Policies as per Schedule I attached
As per our Report of even date
For Thakur, Vaidyanath Aiyar & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
M.P. Thakur Hony. Hony. Hony.
Partner Chairman Secretary Treasurer
Place : New Delhi
Date : August 11, 2000
FORUM OF INDIAN REGULATORS
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD FROM
FEBRUARY 4 TO MARCH 31, 2000
INCOME AMOUNT
(RS.)
Members Subscription fee 5,10,000
Total 5,10,000
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Expenditure
Printing & Stationery 18,175
Meeting Expenses 85,605
Audit Fee 6,300
Rates & Taxes 220
Financial Charges 1,260
Total 1,11,560
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Surplus for the year 3,98,440
Amount transferred to Seminar & Symposium 2,75,000
Fund
Balance of Surplus transferred to Balance Sheet 1,23,440
Total 3,98,440
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As per our Report of even date
For Thakur, Vaidyanath Aiyar & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
M.P. Thakur Hony. Hony. Hony.
Partner Chairman Secretary Treasurer
Place : New Delhi
Date : August 11, 2000
FORUM OF INDIAN REGULATORS
SCHEDULE-1: Accounting Policies
As per our report of even date
For Thakur, Vaidyanath Aiyar & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
M.P. Thakur Hony. Hony. Hony.
Partner Chairman Secretary Treasurer
Place : New Delhi
Date : August 11, 2000
SCHEDULE V
LIST OF INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND THEIR KEY FUNCTIONARIES
T e l e p h o n e
S.No. Institution Key Functionaries Office Residence
1. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Prof. S.L. Rao 4360004 4621037
Core-3, SCOPE Complex, 5th Floor, Chairman 4360010 (Fax)
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003. 4360058 (Fax)
Shri D.P. Sinha 4361259 7014605
Member 4360010 (Fax)
4360058 (Fax)
Shri G.S. Rajamani 4361235 6198025
Member 4360010 (Fax)
4360058 (Fax)
Shri A.R. Ramanathan 4361280 7478517
Member 4360010 (Fax)
4360058 (Fax)
Shri Sanjeev S.Ahluwalia 4361051 6011692
Secretary 4360010 (Fax)
4360058 (Fax)
2. Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Shri.G.P.Rao, 040-3542519 040-3356640
No.8-2-283/B/1, Chairman 040-3542688 (Fax)
Road No.3, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad 500 034. Shri.D.Lakshminarayana 040-3542521 040-3304280
Member 040-3542688 (Fax)
Shri.A.V.Subbarao 040-3541810 040-3355632
Member 040-3542688 (Fax)
Shri.T.B.Narasimha Rao 040-3542035 040-7766323
Secretary 040-3542688 (Fax)
3. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Shri V.K.Sood, 6518882/ 6868173/
DVB Sub-Station No. 15, Chairman 6519282 6514049
Sector 7, Pushp Vihar, 6518925 (Telefax)
New Delhi-17.
Mr. Ajit Srivastav, 6518882/
Secretary 6519282
6518925 (Telefax)
4. Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission Justice D.G.Karia 079-6568960 079-7437020
Vth Floor, Centre Point, Chairman 079-6562406 (Fax) Panchvati, Elise Bridge,
Ahmedabad 380 006. Shri.B.M.Oza, 079-6461345 079-6634556
Member 079-6562406 (Fax)
Shri.R.K.Sharma, 079-6446851 079-6766983
Member 079-6562406 (Fax) 6466813 (Delhi)
Shri S.N.Vasita 079-6425258 079-6819176
I/c. Secretary 079-6562406 (Fax)
5. Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission Shri V.S.Ailawadi 0172-572997 6852238
SCO-180, Sector-5, Chairman 0172-572359(Fax) Delhi-Res.
Panchkula (Haryana)-134 109. 0172-582532(Fax)
Shri Ramesh Chandra 0172-582598 0172-582580
Member 0172-572359(Fax)
Shri K.S.Chaube 0172-572996 0172-582581
Member 0172-572359(Fax)
Dr. Avtar Singh 0172-582531 0172-784878
Secretary 0172-572359(Fax)
6. Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission Shri.Philipose Mathai 080-2383389 080-3536863
5th Floor, Coffee Board Building, Chairman 080-2267312(Fax)
No.1, Dr.Ambedkar Veedhi,
Bangalore 560 001. Shri.H.R.Gopal 080-2381388 080-8600808
Member 080-2267312(Fax)
Shri.R.Sridharan, 080-2383391 080-5532713
Secretary 080-2267312(Fax)
7. Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Justice Shacheendra Dwivedi 0755-557819 0755-291999
Urja Bhawan Shivaji Nagar, Chairman 0755-766851(Fax) 9845001892
Bhopal 462 016 (M.P.). (Mobile)
Shri Syed Iqbal Husain 0755-762264 0755-583210
Member (Power) 0755-766851(Fax)
Shri Rabindra Tripathi 0755-282264 0755-559706
Member (Economics) 0755-766851(Fax)
Shri L.P.Sharma 0755-766851 0755-556944
Dy. Secretary 0755-766851(Fax)
8. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission Shri.P.Subrahmaniyam 022-2163960 022-3670555/
World Trade Centre, Chairman 9821234761 (Mobile) 3641555
Centre No.1, 13th Floor, 022-2163976 (Fax)
Cuffee Parade,
Mumbai 400 005. Shri Venkat Chary 022-2163977 022-6239204
Member 9820129368 (Mobile)
022-6242848 (Fax)
Shri Jayant Deo 022-2163966 022-2854545
Member 9821246692 (Mobile)
022-6242848 (Fax)
Shri Amitabh Rajan 022-2163975 022-2854545/
Secretary 9821246128 (Mobile) Extn. D-31
022-2163976 (Fax)
(MERC Board Nos. 022- 2163964/2163965/2163969)
9. Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission Shri D.K. Roy 0674-414117/ 0674-531491
Bidyut Niyamak Bhavan, Unit-VIII, Acting Chairman 413097/427809
Bhubaneshwar 751 012. 0674-413306/419781 (Fax)
Shri D.K.Roy 0674-418299 0674-531491
Member 0674-413306/
419781 (Fax)
Shri Hari Shankar Sahu 0674-418277 0674-575753
Member 0674-413306/
419781 (Fax)
Shri M.R.Mohanty 0674-427764 0674-582827/
Secretary 585073
10. Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission Shri Arun Kumar 0141-741031 0141-701191
Shed No.5, Vidyut Bhawan, Chairman 0141-741018 (Fax)
Joyti Nagar,
Jaipur-302 005. Shri P.K.Das 0141-741106
Member 0141-741018 (Fax)
Shri Shanti Prasad 0141-741091 0141-351892
Member 0141-741018 (Fax)
Shri P.Dayal 0141-741181 0141-373667
Secretary 0141-741018 (Fax)
11. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission Thiru E.C. Arunachalam 044-4322037/ 044-4818124
Vetha Manssion, No.8, Third Main Road, Member 4354930
Seethammal Colony, Alwarpet, 044-4354982 (Fax)
Chennai 600 018.
Thiru D.S.Hanumantha Rao 044-4322037 044-4740316
Member
12. Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Shri J.L.Bajaj 0522-300358 0522-237299
Kisan Mandi Bhawan, II Floor, Chairman 0522-300292 (Fax) 91-4512144
Gomti Nagar, (Noida-Res)
Lucknow 226 010. Shri Arun Sarkar 0522-300225 0522-237418
Member 0522-300292 (Fax)
Shri S.C.Dhingra 0522-300320 0522-789222
Member 0522-300292 (Fax)
Shri Anup Wadhawan 0522-300354 0522-206697
Secretary 0522-300292 (Fax)
13. West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission Justice (Retd.) S.K.Phaujdar 033-3357168 033-2162688
Flat No.B-5/2&3, Block-LA, Chairman 033-3357167 (Fax)
Bidhannagar,
Calcutta-700 098. Shri R.R.Ganguly 033-3357643 033-3378841
Member 033-3357167 (Fax)
Shri A.K.Jain 033-3357644 033-4368020
Member 033-3357167 (Fax)
Shri B.P.Gopalika, IAS 033-3357168 033-4852518
Secretary 033-3357167(Fax)
14. Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (IFDC) Shri Nasser Munjee 022-2861005/
Raman House, Managing Director 022-2046986
169, Backbay Reclamation, 022-2046309 (Fax)
Mumbai 400 020.
15. Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) Dr. R.K.Pachauri 4682121/ 4634663
Darbari Seth Block, Director 4682122
Habitat Place, Lodhi Road, 4682144 & 4682122(Fax)
New Delhi 110003.
.