By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: A communication issued by State Energy Department Additional Chief Secretary Nikunja B Dhal said “In exercise of the power conferred under Sub-section 5 of Section 82 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003) the State Government is pleased to appoint Sri Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, IAS, Chief Secretary & Chief Development Commissioner, Govt. of Odisha as Chairperson, Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) with effect from the date he assumes the Office,” .
Notably, present Chief Secretary Mahapatra is scheduled to retire from service on March 1.
The post was lying vacant since January 16, 2022, after Upendra Nath Behera left OERC.
