The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission was constituted by Government of Madhya Pradesh vide Gazette Notification dated 20th August, 1998 under Electricity Regulatory Commission’s Act, 1998,  subsequently after the M.P. Vidyut Sudhar Adhiniyam, 2000 came into effect from 03-07-2001, the State Regulatory Commission was deemed to have been constituted under State Act.  Consequent to the constitution of Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission the state was divested of its regulatory functions.  The Electricity Act 2003 (No. 36 of 2003) enacted by parliament has come into force w.e.f. 10th June 2003 and the Commission is now deemed to have been constituted and functioning under the provisions of Electricity Act 2003.

Selection of Commission

Under section (4) of MP Vidyut Sudhar Adhiniyam 2000, there is a provision to prepare a panel for appointment of members and chairman, who are appointed by the Government.