Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board

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60.241.152.83:

{{Short description|Indian electrical contractor}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited
| logo =
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| native_name = विद्युत भवन
| native_name_lang =
| type = Public Sector Company
| industry = [[Electricity generation]], [[Electric power transmission|transmission]], [[Electricity distribution|distribution]]
| foundation = 1 September 1971
| location = [[Annadale, Shimla|Annadale]] Road, Kumar House, [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
| area_served = [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| key_people = Chairman - ''' Shri Prabodh Saxena (IAS)'''
Managing Director - '''Er. Sandeep Kumar'''
| products = Electricity Distribution
| revenue =
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| homepage = https://www.hpseb.in
}}
'''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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hpseb.com/history.html|title=History|website=www.hpseb.com|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> in accordance with the provisions of Electricity Supply Act (1948)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cercind.gov.in/ElectSupplyAct1948.pdf|title=Electricity Supply Act (1948)}}</ref> and has been reorganized as Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited from 2010<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/hpseb-is-now-history/|title=HPSEB is now history|date=2010-05-26|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-12|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hpseb.com/notification(office%20order)/A.A.R.%202010-11.pdf|title=First Annual Administrative Report of Himachal Pradesh State EIectricity Board Limited}}</ref> under company act 1956.

== 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) ==
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nrldc.in/en/|title=Northern Region Load Dispatch Center of India}}</ref> 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{{typo help inline|date=June 2021}} values using SEMs, Augmentation of telemetry, computing and communication facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hpaldc.org/|title={{!}}{{!}} Himachal Pradesh Area Load Despatch & Communication Centre {{!}}{{!}}|website=hpaldc.org|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>

== Generation ==
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="4" | '''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.
|[[Hydroelectric power in Himachal Pradesh|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 ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.hpseb.in Official Website]
* http://portal.hpseb.in/irj/go/km/docs/internet/New_Website/Pages/Home.html
* [http://www.cercind.gov.in/ElectSupplyAct1948.pdf Electricity Supply Act (1948)]
* [http://www.cercind.gov.in/Act-with-amendment.pdf Indian Electricity Act]

{{Power stations of Himachal Pradesh}}

{{Power Projects in Himachal Pradesh}}

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