Applications are invited from the eligible persons for appointment to the post
of Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Section 84 (1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 provides as follows:-
Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson of State Commission: The
Chairperson of the State Commission shall be a person of ability, integrity and
standing who have adequate knowledge of, and have shown capacity in dealing with
problems related to Engineering, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Law or
Management.
In terms of section 89(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Chairperson shall
hold the post for a term of 5 (five) years from the date he/she joins the office or till
he/she attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier and that as per section 84(3)
of the said Act, the Chairperson shall not hold any other office during this period. In
this regard, the Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson are governed
by section 89 of the said Act.
The salary, allowance and other terms and conditions of service of the
Chairperson shall be governed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Salary, Allowances and conditions of Service of the Chairperson and other
Members etc.) Rules, 2004 as amended from time to time.
A person having any financial or other interest that is likely to affect
prejudicially his/her function as a Chairperson of the Commission is not eligible.
Applications with CVs/dossiers should be sent to
Principal Secretary to Government,
Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu,
Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009, Tamil Nadu.
during the working hours by 31-07-2024 or to the Email address:
[email protected] up to 6.00 p.m. on 31-07-2024.
Executives in Government and its Undertakings will be required to forward
their applications through proper channel or submit ‘No Objection Certificate’ from
their Employer along with two copies of CVs/dossiers and Annual Confidential
Reports (ACRs) covering a period of last 5 (five) years.
https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/announcement/tnerc_160724.pdf