Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board

Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) is a (state government undertaking) electricity board operating within the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, that generates and supplies power through a network of transmission, sub- transmission, and distribution lines. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board which was constituted on 1 September 1971[1] in accordance with the provisions of Electricity Supply Act (1948)[2] and has been reorganized as Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited from 2010[3][4] under company act 1956.

Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited
Native name
विद्युत भवन
TypePublic Sector Company
IndustryElectricity generation, transmission, distribution
Founded1 September 1971
HeadquartersAnnadale Road, Kumar House, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Area served
Himachal Pradesh
Key people
Chairman - Shri Ram Subhag Singh (IAS) Managing Director - Er. R.K Sharma
ProductsElectricity Distribution
Websitehttps://www.hpseb.in

Restructuring

The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board has been re-organized as Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. w.e.f. 14.06.2010 under Company Act.1956.

Functions

HPSEBL is responsible for the supply of Uninterrupted & Quality power to all consumers in Himachal Pradesh. Power is being supplied through a network of Transmission, Sub-Transmission & Distribution lines laid in the state. Since its inception, Board has made long strides in executing the targets entrusted to it.

Himachal Pradesh Area Load Despatch Centre (HPALDC)[5]

Himachal Pradesh Area Load Despatch Center has been established to ensure integrated operation of the power system of HPSEBL with the Northern Region Load Dispatch Center of India[6] to Monitor system parameters and security, System studies, planning and contingency analysis, Analysis of tripping and facilitating remedial measures, Daily scheduling and operational planning, Facilitating bilateral exchanges, Computation of energy dispatch and drawal values using SEMs, Augmentation of telemetry, computing and communication facilities.

Generation
PROJECTS UNDER OPERATION
Sr. No. Name of Project Name of Basin Installed capacity(MW)
A. STATE SECTOR:
1 Andhra Yamuna 16.95
2 Giri Yamuna 60.00
3. Gumma Yamuna 3.00
4. Rukti Satluj 1.50
5. Chaba Satluj 1.75
6. Rongtong Satluj 2.00
7. Nogli Satluj 2.50
8. Bhaba Satluj 120.00
9. Ganvi Satluj 22.50
10. Binwa Beas 6.00
11. Gaj Beas 10.50
12. Baner Beas 12.00
13. Uhl-II (Bassi) Beas 60.00
14. Larji Beas 126.00
15. Khauli Beas 12.00
16. Sal-II Ravi 2.00
17. Holi Ravi 3.00
18 Bhuri Singh P/House Ravi 0.45
19 Killar Ravi 0.30
20 Thirot Ravi 4.50
Total 466.95

Notable Achievements
  • Himachal Pradesh achieved 100 percent Electrification in to all its census villages in the year 1988.
  • Ensured 24 x 7 uninterrupted Power Supply.
  • Himachal Pradesh has the honor of providing electricity at lowest tariff in the country.
  • Himachal Pradesh achieved unique distinction of 100% metering, billing and collection.
  • Achieved highest household/consumer coverage ratio in the country i.e. about 98% as per REC's survey & they have been adjudged one of the best Board's in the country.
  • Installed and commissioned a power house at the highest altitude in the world (Rongtong Power House at an altitude of approx. 12,000 ft.).
  • Installed and commissioned a totally underground Power House which is unique in Asia (Bhaba Power House – 120 MW).
  • Introduced Hassle-free online Utility Bill Payments Systems.
  • Started 128-bit SSL encryption – secure e-commerce systems.
  • Ensured safe and timely Energy bills payments using Credit/Debit cards or Net-banking

References
  1. "History". www.hpseb.com. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  2. "Electricity Supply Act (1948)" (PDF).
  3. "HPSEB is now history". The Indian Express. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  4. "First Annual Administrative Report of Himachal Pradesh State EIectricity Board :imited" (PDF).
  5. "|| Himachal Pradesh Area Load Despatch & Communication Centre ||". hpaldc.org. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  6. "Northern Region Load Dispatch Center of India".
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