{"id":30661,"date":"2026-10-14T12:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=30661"},"modified":"2026-10-14T14:55:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T09:25:53","slug":"central-electricity-authority-cea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/central-electricity-authority-cea\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Electricity Authority"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Central Electricity Authority Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is organising a two-day Brainstorming Conclave on \u201cMaking Indian Power Sector AI Enabled\u201d (International Conference-cum-Exhibition) in New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Central Electricity Authority<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>a statutory body<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> established under section 3(1) of the <\/span><b>Electricity Supply Act 1948.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nodal Ministry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ministry of Power.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Functions of Central Electricity Authority<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advisory Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Advise the Central Government on matters relating to the national electricity policy, formulate short-term and prospective plans for the development of the electricity system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Specify the technical standards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the construction of electrical plants, electric lines, and connectivity to the grid;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Collect and record the data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> concerning the generation, transmission, trading, distribution and utilisation of electricity and carry out studies relating to cost, efficiency, competitiveness, and such like matters;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Promote research<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in matters affecting the generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Central Electricity Authority Organisation Structure<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is headed by a <\/span><b>Chairman, who is also ex-officio Secretary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the Government of India, and comprises <\/span><b>six full-time Members<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are designated as <\/span><b>Member<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Thermal), Member (Hydro), Member (Economic and Commercial), Member (Power Systems), Member (Planning) and Member (Grid Operation and Distribution).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322905&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body established under section 3(1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1948. 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