Centre for Energy Regulation
Department of Management Sciences (DoMS) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
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.
| State | Ownership | Technology wise breakup (MW) | Grand Total | |||||||
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| Thermal | Nuclear | Renewable | ||||||||
| Coal | Lignite | Gas | Diesel | Total | Hydro | RES(MNRE) | ||||
| Meghalaya | ||||||||||
Link- https://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/installed/2023/10/IC_OCT_2023-1.pdf
| 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)
| 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
| 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
| Sr. No. | DISCOMs | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MePDCL | 6.89 |
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| Sr. No. | Name | Designation | Telephone Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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