21-687: Kerala State Electricity Board ( KSEB ) is an Indian public sector undertaking under the Government of Kerala that generates, transmits and distributes electricity in the state. Established in 1957, the agency comes under the authority of the Department of Power. It has been registered under Indian Companies Act 1956 in January 2011. The Kerala State Electricity Board, constituted by the Government of Kerala, by order dated 7 March 1957, under
42-752: A cue from the disinvestment process initiated at the Centre and initiate it at the State level, as Kerala has the case of large number of PSUs in the state that were closed, as they were not able to withstand the competition in the market. During the fiscal year 2016-2017, PSUs in Kerala incurred a net loss of ₹80.67 crore. According to Kerala's state industrial department, the PSUs had a combined net profit of ₹ 106.91 crore in 2017-2018; there were total 42 PSUs. In 2018–19, 17 PSUs had registered operational profit, according to
63-511: A loss of ₹ 1,976.03 crore which was 30.08% of the total loss, KSEB came second with a loss of ₹ 1,822.35 crore, representing 27.74% of the total loss, and Kerala State Beverages Corporation came third with a loss of ₹ 1,608.17 crore, accounting 24.48 percent of total loss. Power Grid Corporation of India Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
84-805: A monthly consumption up to 100 units, the fixed charges are set as Rs 90 and Rs 100 for up to 250 units. For three-phase customers the fixed charges are set as Rs 110 for consumers having a monthly consumption up to 350 units, Rs 120 for up to 400 units, Rs 130 for up to 400 units and Rs 150 for consumption above 500 units. Public sector undertakings in Kerala Public sector undertakings in Kerala are of two types, public sector units in which majority shares are owned by Union Government and public sector units in which majority shares are owned by State Government . Public sector undertakings in Kerala , i.e. enterprises in which majority shareholder
105-475: A slab system in which a consumer using up to 250 units per month will have a telescopic tariff. This means that the first 50 units will be charged at a lower rate, with the rates increasing progressively for subsequent 50 units. After 250 units, the billing will be "non-telescopic", which means the slab rate will be applicable for the entire electricity consumed. The following table shows the electricity tariff for domestic consumers For three-phase customers having
126-419: Is Government of Kerala are generally divided into Manufacturing & Non-Manufacturing . Some of the PSUs such as Kinfra, KSIDC, SIDCO etc. are promotional agencies . As of 2004 there were 104 enterprises spread over 14 different sectors of Kerala economy. These sectors are as varied as engineering, electronics to wood products & welfare agencies. Eleven units are joint venture of Kerala government with
147-540: Is the first HVDC Project in Kerala and the fourth project in South India after Kolar, Vizag and Pugalur. The project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2021. There are 6 major inter-state transmission lines at 220 kV level and 110 kV level. The 220 kV lines are: The 110 kV lines are: The major substations include five 400 kV substations, and 17 220 kV substations. The main grid comprises
168-666: The central government . Most of state PSUs units are under Department of Industries & Commerce (85 enterprises). The largest enterprises (Based on 2005 figures) In 2002, it was reported that Kerala government have chosen to either restructure or close the loss-making enterprises and has no plan for privatisation . As per CAG report for 2008-2009, Kerala PSUs lack accountability, and needs improvement for imbibing professionalism and efficiency. It showed an incurred loss of ₹ 589 crore. Losses in PSUs were attributed to poor financial management, planning, implementation of projects, running of operations and monitoring. In 2012–13, out of
189-461: The 220 kV systems. The transmission sector of KSEB comprises two zones namely North and South. The State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) located at Kalamassery. 400 kV substations at Pallipuram – Thiruvananthapuram, Pallikkara – Kochi, Palakkad, and Kozhikode are owned by PGCIL , while 400 kV substation at Madakkathara, Thrissur, is owned by KSEB. 400 kV substation, Madakkathara is the first 400 kV substation in Kerala. KSEB Ltd distributes electricity in
210-554: The 78 PSUs which had finalised their accounts during that fiscal year, 45 PSUs earned a total profit of ₹ 666.86 crore and 31 PSUs incurred loss of ₹ 607.34 crore, as per CAG report. Kerala State Beverages Corporation was the most profit making PSU, while the Kerala State Electricity Board incurred an operational loss of ₹ 3,758.17 crore. In a 2016 study, Kochi-based think tank Centre for Public Policy and Research stated that Kerala government should take
231-650: The Board is required to place before the council the annual financial statement and supplementary statements, if any, before submitting such statements to the State Government. The 'Board' consisting of the chairman and seven members is the Supreme Governing Body. The Government of Kerala and KSE Board issued orders for the restructuring of KSE Board into profit centers in April 2002. Members head
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#1732783799130252-590: The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 is in the business of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of electricity and strives to provide quality electricity at an affordable cost to all classes of consumers in the state of Kerala. Kerala State Electricity Board commenced functioning on 31 March 1957 afternoon as per order no. EL1-6475/56/PW dated 7 March 1957 of the Kerala State Government. It had 5 members with K. P. Sreedharan Nair as chairman. All
273-460: The State Government on such terms as agreed to by the Kerala State Electricity Board and the State Government and revesting thereof by the State Government in a Corporate entity and also for the transfer of Personnel of the Board to the Corporate entity and for determining the terms and conditions on which such transfers and vesting shall be made. Accordingly, with effect from 25 September 2008, all
294-476: The State of Kerala except in the administrative region of Thrissur Municipal Corporation and Munnar (Kannan Devan Hills). For operational conveniences the distribution wing is divided into four zones: South, Central, North and North Malabar. Kerala State Electricity Board tariff consists of different components. The charges levied on consumers include fixed charges, meter rent, energy charges, fuel surcharges, electricity duty and applicable local taxes. KSEB follows
315-502: The functions, properties and all interests, rights in properties, all rights, and liabilities of the Board are vested in the State Government. The Kerala State Electricity Board Limited has been incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 on 14 January 2011 and started operations as an independent company with effect from 1 November 2013. The original KSEB was dissolved and its assets and liabilities were transferred from government to
336-401: The newly formed company KSEB Limited. KSEB Ltd has 31 hydro-electric projects, 7 solar projects, 2 diesel power plants and 1 wind farm. Power generation is also undertaken by Captive Mode Projects, Independent Power Mode Projects & Co-generation mode projects other than KSEBL. About 25% of the energy requirement is being met from hydel plants owned and operated by KSEBL. As of December 2019,
357-480: The powers conferred under sub-sections (1), (2), (5), (6) and (7) of section 131 and section 133 of the Electricity Act 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) the Government of Kerala had issued notification vide G.O. (MS) No.37/2008/PD, Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 25 September 2008 for the purpose of vesting of functions, properties, interests, rights, obligations and liabilities of the Kerala State Electricity Board in
378-555: The profit centers. There is a Corporate Office to coordinate and control the activities of the Board. Since the enactment of the Electricity Act, 2003, KSEB has been functioning as the State Transmission Utility (STU) and a distribution licensee w.e.f 10 December 2004 under section 172(a) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The Central Government had approved the continuation of KSEB as a State Transmission Utility & Licensee only up to 24 September 2008. In exercise of
399-630: The staff belonging to the erstwhile Electricity Department was transferred to the Board. The 'Board' consisting of the chairman and the Members is the Supreme Governing Body. The State Government by their notification EL3-9345 dated 21 February 1958 constituted the State Electricity Consultative Council under section 16 of the Electricity Supply Act. The Council functions as a consultative body and
420-454: The state industrial department. For the fiscal year 2020-21, the annual review report by the Bureau of Public Enterprises calculated a total net loss of ₹ 6,055.47 crore from public enterprises in the state. Among these, 63 enterprises were loss-making, while 50 managed to make a profit. Top 10 loss-making enterprises together contributed to 95.39 percent of the total losses. KSRTC topped with
441-580: The total installed capacity was 2823.01 MW. The below list contains power generation projects in Kerala owned by KSEB, Captive Mode Projects, Independent Power Mode Projects and co-generation mode projects. The Kerala power system grid is connected to the Southern Region Transmission system through 400 kV double circuit lines. They are A 2000 MW HVDC Station has commissioned by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. at Madakkathara as part of Raigarh-Pugalur-Thrissur HVDC Project. This
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