Welcome to MnERC
The Manipur Electricity Regulatory Commission (MnERC) is a Statutory, Corporate body constituted by the State Government of Manipur under Section 82 of Electricity Act, 2003, which was established on 23rd July, 2024 through a Notification vide No.JERC/1/2022-POW-PD-Part (1) dated 22.07.2024.
MnERC is a regulatory body with its main function of determination of electricity tariff, regulation of purchase & procurement process of power, fecilitate Intra – State transmission & wheeling of electricity, issuing of licenses to transmission and distribution entities, promote cogeneration and generation of electricity from renewable resources, adjudicate upon the disputes between licensees and generating companies for generation of electricity and to advise State Government in making policies, promote competition, efficiency and economy in Electrical industries etc.
Soubam Ibopishak Singh
Chairperson MnERC
Manipur Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Manipur Electricity Regulatory Commission (MnERC) was established as an independent commission by the Government of Manipur with effect from 23rd July 2024, as notified in the Manipur Government Gazette.
Before its independent establishment, electricity regulation for Manipur was carried out by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Manipur and Mizoram, which was constituted by the Central Government under the Electricity Act, 2003.
VISION
To be the most trusted and independent regulator with transparent process, unbiased decisions and promoting competition, efficiency and economy by providing an equal level playing field through innovations and rational adjudication.
MISSION
- Trust – To become the most trusted regulator by ensuring transparency in all the process of tariff determination introduction of regulation from time to time.
- Efficiency – To promote competition, efficiency and economy in the industry by allowing more participants including private entities and providing equal level playing field.
- Unbiased – Ensuring unbiased transparent decision and rational adjudication upon dispute.
- Innovation – Promote innovation in the system by adopting digitization and latest art of technologies.
- Advice & Suggestion – To provide timely advice & suggestion to the govt. and sensitization of all the stakeholders for future growth of the industry.
VALUES
- Will for change
- Integrity and unbiased in all maters
- Respect for hard work and dignity to all individual
- Adherence to commitment
- Prompt response
- Appreciate team work and creativity
- Continuous learning
- Pride and loyalty in MnERC
Energize Society With Sustainable Energy!
Determine the tariff for generation, supply, transmission and wheeling of electricity, wholesale, bulk or retail, as the case may be, within the State as per electricity Act, 2003.
Promotion of competition, efficiency, and economy in activities of the electricity industry; promotion of investment in electricity industry;
Adjudicate upon the disputes between the licensees, and generating companies and to refer any dispute for arbitration.
