Vacancy at Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) — Eligibility, Tenure, and How to Apply

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Vacancy at Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) — Eligibility, Tenure, and How to Apply

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The Department of MPP & Power, Government of Himachal Pradesh, has invited applications for the post of Chairman, HP Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC). Applications must reach the Secretariat by 30 August 2025.

Role snapshot

  • Post: Chairman, HPERC
  • Authority: Appointment under Sections 82(5), 84, and 89 of the Electricity Act, 2003
  • Last date: 30.08.2025 (received in office)
  • Where to apply: Secretary (Power), Room No. 103, Ellerslie Building, HP Secretariat, Shimla-02

Eligibility and disqualifications

  • Eligibility: As per Section 84, the Chairperson must be a person of ability, integrity, and standing with adequate knowledge/capacity in engineering, finance, commerce, economics, law, or management.
  • Incompatibility: The Chairperson and Members shall not hold any other office as per Section 84(3).
  • Service conditions: Salary, allowances, and other terms are governed by the HPERC (Salary, Allowances and Other Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2006 as amended on 06.04.2017 and 07.01.2025.

Tenure and age

  • Tenure: 5 years from the date of entering office, subject to a maximum age of 65 years, as per Section 89.

What to send with the application

Include a signed bio-data and declarations as specified in the vacancy circular:

  • Bio-data with: Name; Age/Date of Birth; Present position; Educational qualifications; Details of posts held and experience in engineering/finance/commerce/economics/law/management.
  • Disclosure of any office, employment, consultancy, or interests (self or through firm/relatives/body corporate) in:
    • Generation, transmission, distribution, or supply of electricity;
    • Manufacture/supply of fuel for generation of electricity;
    • Manufacture/sale/lease/supply/dealing in machinery/plant/equipment/apparatus/fittings for generation/transmission/distribution/supply/use of electricity;
    • Any entity providing professional services to any of the above.
  • Letter of willingness to resign current post and join as Chairperson if selected.
  • Declaration/undertaking regarding:
    • No financial/other interest prejudicial to functions as Chairperson;
    • Whether any criminal case is registered, any charge-sheet filed, or any conviction by a competent court (with details, if applicable).

Where to find official details

  • Government advertisement PDF with all instructions and references to the Electricity Act and HPERC service rules.
  • HPERC website for general institutional information and references to applicable rules/regulations.
  • Secondary listing confirms deadline and address for submission.

Official Notification: https://himachal.nic.in/assets/pdf/vacancies/HPSERC/Advertisement_Post_Chairman_HPERC.pdf

Eligible senior professionals with demonstrable expertise in the specified domains should submit complete applications with disclosures and undertakings to the Secretary (Power) by 30 August 2025.