Verma assumes charge as Tech Member in Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
KS Diwan/ royalpatiala.in/ New Delhi
Ravindra Kumar Verma has assumed the charge as Technical Member in the (APTEL), Ministry of Power for a period of 03 years. Hon’ble Justice Manjula Chellur, Chairperson, APTEL administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy to Ravindra Kumar Verma.
Ravindra Kumar Verma has served in various capacities in Central Electricity Authority for more than 37 years and has rich and varied experience of power sector in Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Grid Operation. Vermahad superannuated as Chairperson, CEA and Ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India on 30.06.2018.
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
On 10th June, 2003, the Electricity Act was notified by the Govt. of India. This Act seeks to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalization of electricity tariff ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Act extends to the whole of India except the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
