Bhubaneswar: Sudhanshu Sekhar Barpanda was sworn in as a Member of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) at a ceremony held at the Commission’s Hearing Hall here on Wednesday.
The oath of office and secrecy was administered in the presence of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Energy, 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 state’s power sector, including tariff determination, licensing, consumer protection, and the promotion of efficiency, competition, and renewable energy integration.
With his vast administrative experience, Barpanda’s induction as a 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 from the Energy Department, OHPC, GRIDCO, OPTCL, and OERC, along with representatives of power sector utilities, attended the swearing-in ceremony.
