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{{Infobox government agency<br />
|agency_name = Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission<br />
|abbreviation = MERC<br />
|logo = MERC_logo.gif<br />
|logo_width = 80px<br />
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|formed ={{Start date and years ago|df=yes|1999|8|5}}<br />
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|jurisdiction = [[Government of Maharashtra|Maharashtra government]]<br />
|headquarters = [[Mumbai]]<br />
|coordinates = <br />
|employees = Classified<br />
|chief1_name = Shri Sanjay Kumar(IAS) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercindia.org.in/VPRaja_Chairman.htm |title=Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission |publisher=Mercindia.org.in |date= |accessdate=2011-02-16}}</ref><br />
|chief1_position = Chairman<br />
|chief2_name = Ashawani Kumar <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/finance/maharashtra-power-regulator-orders-takeover-of-cooperative-news-default-lb1wujaebje.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019110931/http://www.sify.com/finance/maharashtra-power-regulator-orders-takeover-of-cooperative-news-default-lb1wujaebje.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-10-19 |title=Maharashtra power regulator orders takeover of cooperative |publisher=Sify.com |date=2011-01-27 |accessdate=2011-02-16}}</ref><br />
|chief2_position = Secretary <br />
|website = http://www.merc.gov.in<br />
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'''Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC)''' (http://www.merc.gov.in) is a governing body to control certain regulatory and safety functions<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_chandra-iyengar-to-join-maharashtra-electricity-regulatory-commission-after-retirement_1450850 |title=Chandra Iyengar to join Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission after retirement - Mumbai - DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=2010-10-11 |accessdate=2011-02-16}}</ref> in [[Maharashtra]] based in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercindia.org.in/Contactus.htm |title=Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission |publisher=Mercindia.org.in |accessdate=2011-02-16}}</ref> It was incorporated under the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998, of Central Act in August 1999. In 2003, Under Section 82 of the Electricity Act the Commission is continued as regulatory body in state.<ref>{{cite news|first=Chittaranjan | last=Tembhekar |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-16/mumbai/28551653_1_merc-electricity-act-electricity-fund |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104201311/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-16/mumbai/28551653_1_merc-electricity-act-electricity-fund |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-04 |title=BEST can cover bus losses with power surplus: SC|date= 2011-02-16|work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2011-02-16}}</ref> It was established to promote competition, efficiency and economy in the power sector. It also regulate tariffs of power generation, transmission and distribution in [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 Feb 2010(+5:30 GMT)--> |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/merc-unveils-multiyear-tariff-framework-for-power-firms/562905.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320024833/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/merc-unveils-multiyear-tariff-framework-for-power-firms/562905.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-03-20 |title=MERC unveils multi-year tariff framework for power firms, IBN Live News |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=2010-02-03 |accessdate=2011-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Chittaranjan | last=Tembhekar |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-15/mumbai/28546409_1_power-tariff-merc-power-generation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104201304/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-15/mumbai/28546409_1_power-tariff-merc-power-generation |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-04 |title=Chavan calls for equality in power tariff across city|date= 2011-02-15|work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2011-02-16}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited]]<br />
* [[Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited]]<br />
* [[Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited]]<br />
* [[Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport]]<br />
* [[Maharashtra Energy Development Agency]]<br />
* [[Tata Power]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104201258/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-17/nagpur/28224169_1_power-tariff-average-hike-merc TimesOfIndia | MERC effects 3.03% hike in power tariff]<br />
*[http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/mial-complains-to-merc-over-r-infra/400383/ Business Standard | MIAL complains to MERC over R-Infra]<br />
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