APPOINTMENT TO THE POST OF CHAIRPERSON, TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION – TIME EXTENSION FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS
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 relating 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 were earlier invited upto 31.08.2024 by 6.00 p.m. The time limit for submission is now extended upto 16.09.2024 by 6.00 p.m.
Applications with CVs/dossiers should be sent to,
“The Principal Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009, Tamil Nadu. “
during the working hours of 16-09-2024 upto 6.00 p.m. or to the Email address: [email protected]
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.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission – Invitation of applications for the post of Chairperson – Last date extended to 16th September 2024