Bhubaneswar: Sudhanshu Sekhar Barpanda was sworn in as Member, Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC), at a ceremony held today at OERC, Bhubaneswar.

The oath of office and secrecy was administered in the presence of ACS Energy, Vishal Kumar Dev, senior officials of the Energy Department, Government of Odisha, and Members of the Commission.

With his vast administrative experience, Barpanda’s induction as Member is expected to further strengthen the commission’s functioning and contribute to Odisha’s power sector reforms, energy security, and consumer-centric governance.

Senior officials of the Energy Department, OHPC, GRIDCO, OPTCL, OERC, and representatives from power sector utilities attended the swearing-in ceremony.

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission plays a pivotal role in regulating the power sector in the State, including tariff determination, licensing, consumer protection, and promoting efficiency, competition, and renewable energy integration in the electricity sector.