The Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited, also known as KPTCL, is the sole
electricity transmission
Electric power transmission is the bulk movement of electrical energy from a generating site, such as a power plant, to an electrical substation. The interconnected lines that facilitate this movement form a ''transmission network''. This is ...
and distribution company in state of
Karnataka
Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...
. Its origin was in Karnataka Electricity Board. Until 2002, the Karnataka Electricity Board (KEB) handled electricity transmission and distribution across the state. It was then broken up, with Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL) established to manage the transmission business. This electricity transmission and distribution entity was corporatised to provide efficient and reliable electric power supply to the people of Karnataka state. KPTCL scope of work includes the handling of large projects in the field of energy.
Zones and circles
ESCOMS buy power from power generating companies like Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) and other IPPs (Independent Power Producers) like GMR, Jindal, Lanco(UPCL) etc., and pay transmission charge as per KERC traiff to KPTCL for transmitting the power.
Governance
Company is governed under the purview of Ministry of Energy. Department is headed by a cabinet grade minister.
Currently
Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah (born 3 August 1947), also referred to by his nickname Siddu, is an Indian politician who is serving as the 22nd List of chief ministers of Karnataka, chief minister of Karnataka from 20 May 2023. He also held that position previo ...
is the minister under the chief ministership of him.
Criticism
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) came under intense criticism with its telephonic helpline number 1912, due to rampant power cuts, after which Bescom added mobile numbers to its existing call answering facilities for different regions in the city.
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Electricity RegulatorPCKL
{{Power Plants of Karnataka
Electric power transmission system operators in India
State agencies of Karnataka
State electricity agencies of India
Energy in Karnataka
1999 establishments in Karnataka
Indian companies established in 1999