Department of Management Sciences (DoMS) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
About MSERC
Establishment:

Established in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission is a statutory body responsible for licensing transmission, distribution and trade of electricity along with fixation of tariff, regulation of procurement and creation of a consumer-friendly grievance settlement framework in Meghalaya. One of the key roles the Commission is encourage competition and to provide a platform for prospective investors in the power sector to improve the efficiency and quality of service. In this context the Commission is also empowered to advise the Government on policy.

One of the key roles the Commission is encourage competition and to provide a platform for prospective investors in the power sector to improve the efficiency and quality of service. In this context the Commission is also empowered to advise the Government on policy.

MSERC Snapshot of power sector
Installed Capacity (As on 31.03.2024)
State Ownership Technology wise breakup (MW) Grand Total
Thermal Nuclear Renewable
Coal Lignite Gas Diesel Total Hydro RES(MNRE)
Meghalaya
State 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 322.00 55.03 377.03
Private 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.04 18.04
Central 51.60 0.00 109.69 0.00 161.29 0.00 95.38 0.00 256.67
Sub-Total 51.60 0.00 109.69 0.00 161.29 0.00 417.38 73.07 651.74

Link- https://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/installed/2023/10/IC_OCT_2023-1.pdf

Generating units (As on 30.09.2023)
Name of Utility/Power Station UTILITY Ownership Type Energy Source- Coal/Gas/Naptha/LSHS/Diesel/Hydro Installed Capacity (MW)
Umiam ST. II Meghalya Power Gen. Cor. Ltd State Hydro 20
Umiam ST. III Meghalya Power Gen. Cor. Ltd State Hydro 60
Umiam ST. IV Meghalya Power Gen. Cor. Ltd State Hydro 60
Umiam ST. I Meghalya Power Gen. Cor. Ltd State Hydro 36
Sonapani Meghalya Power Gen. Cor. Ltd State Hydro 1.5
New Umtru Meghalya Power Gen. Cor. Ltd State Hydro 40
Lakroh MHEP Meghalya Power Gen. Cor. Ltd State Hydro 1.5
MLHEP Meghalya Power Gen. Cor. Ltd State Hydro 126

Link- R1_Executive_Summary_october_2023.pdf (cea.nic.in)

Energy Sale (MU) Approved 2023-24
Sr. No. Consumer Category Energy Sales approved for 2022-23 (MU) Number of Consumers approved for 2022-23
1 LT-Domestic 408.82 360933
2 LT-Commercial 79.21 34894
3 LT-Industrial 6.34 695
4 LT-Agriculture 1 465
5 LT-Public Lighting 0.2 64
6 LT-Water Supply 13.83 519
7 LT-General purpose 18 2566
8 LT-Kutir Jyoti 87 276477
9 LT-Crematorium 0.23 1
10 HT-Domestic 25.5 104
11 HT-Water Supply 33.87 27
12 HT-Bulk Supply 110.78 269
13 HT-Commercial 28 167
14 HT-Industrial 180.91 132
15 HT-Ferro Alloys 37.58 2
16 Industrial 116.34 7
17 Ferro Alloys 344.41 4
18 Total 1492.02 677326

Link- https://mserc.gov.in/orders/Orders_2023/MePDCL_Tariff_Order_2023-24.pdf

Breakup of RE (MW) (As on 29.02.2024)
States / UTs Small Hydro Wind BM Cogen. (Bagasse) BM Cogen. (Non- Bagasse) Waste to Energy Waste to Energy (Off-grid) Ground-Mounted Solar Rooftop Solar Hybrid Solar Off-grid Solar Total Capacity
Meghalaya 55.03 - - 13.8 - - - 0.21 0.00 4.03 73

Link- Link- https://mnre.gov.in/img/documents/uploads/file_s-1683779844352.pdf

Meghalya Average Cost of Supply (ACoS) (Rs./ kWh)
Sr. No. DISCOMs 2023-24
1 MePDCL 6.89
Orders
Sr.No. Title Published Date
Approval of the Generation Tariff for Ganol Small Hydro Project (3x7.5 MW) 22.5 MW 13-03-2024
1
MePGCL- ARR and Generation Tariff for FY 2023-24 30-03-2023
2
MePTCL – ARR and Transmission & Open Access Charges for FY 2023-24 30-03-2023
3
MePDCL - ARR and Retail Tariff for FY 2023-24 11-04-2023
4
Review of Tariff Order FY 2022-23 of Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited 10-10-2022
5
Tariff Order for MGVCL Review of Tariff Order for FY 2022-23 of Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation Limited 17-10-2022
6
Aggregate Revenue Requirement and Distribution Tariff for FY 2022-23 for Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited 25-03-2022
7
Aggregate Revenue Requirement and Transmission Tariff and Open Access Charges for FY 2022-23 for Meghalaya Power Transmission Corporation Limited 25-03-2022
8
Aggregate Revenue Requirement and Generation Tariff for FY 2022-23 for Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation Limited 25-03-2022
9
Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for the Control Period FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24 & Transmission and Open Access Charges for FY 2021-22 25-03-2021
10
Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for the Control Period FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24 & Generation Tariff for FY 2021-22 25-03-2021
11
Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for the Control Period FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24 & Distribution Tariff for FY 2021-22 25-03-2021
12
Approval of Final Capital Cost for Lakhroh Mini HEP Project (1x1.5 MW) and ARR for 2nd MYT Control Period for FY 2018-19 to FY 2020-21 and Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for 3rd MYT Control Period FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24 for MePGCL 25-03-2021
Officers Contact
Sr. No. Name Designation Telephone Number
1 Shri. P.W. Ingty, IAS (Retd.) Chairman
2 Shri. Roland Keishing Member (Law) -
3 Shri. E. Slong Secretary -
4 Smti. M. Synrem Finance and Accounts Officer -
5 Shri. S. J. Laloo, Retd. Chief Engineer, MePGCL Ombudsman -
6 Shri. P. A. Sawian Consultant (Finance) -
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