Paperman Media ( Bhubaneswar ) Sudhanshu Sekhar Barpanda was sworn in as Member, Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC), at a ceremony held today at 11:00 AM in the Hearing Hall of OERC, Bhubaneswar.
The oath of office and secrecy was administered in the presence of ACS Energy, Shri Vishal Kumar Dev, senior officials of the Energy Department, Government of Odisha, and Members of the Commission.
The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission plays a pivotal role in regulating the power sector in the State, including tariff determination, licensing, consumer protection, and promoting efficiency, competition, and renewable energy integration in the electricity sector.
With his vast administrative experience, Shri Barpanda’s induction as 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 of the Energy Department, OHPC, GRIDCO, OPTCL, OERC, and representatives from power sector utilities attended the swearing-in ceremony.
