Department of Power (Kerala)

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Department of Power
Emblem of Kerala
Agency overview
JurisdictionKerala
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Puneet Kumar, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary (Power)
Parent agencyGovernment of Kerala
Child agencies
WebsiteDepartment of Power

The Department of Power is an administrative department of the Government of Kerala. The department is responsible for policy formulation, planning, and oversight relating to electricity generation, transmission, and distribution in the state of Kerala. It has it's headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram.

Leadership

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The Power Department is headed by the Minister for Electricity, and incumbent minister is K. Krishnankutty.[1][2]

Administratively, the department is headed by an Additional Chief Secretary to Government, an IAS Officer.[3] The current power secretary is Puneet Kumar IAS.[4][5] The Additional Chief Secretary to Government is assisted by additional secretaries, joint secretaries, deputy secretaries and under secretaries, and other secretariate staffs.

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is headed by a chairman and managing director (CMD), and current CMD is Mir Mohammad Ali IAS.[6]

Functions

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The department is responsible for policy formulation and implementation related to electricity generation and distribution, and coordinates various public-sector undertakings in the field of energy. The department is tasked with the administration of various laws and regulations related to energy and electricity in the state.[7]

Line departments and public sector undertakings

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Kerala State Electricity Board

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The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) functions under the administrative control of the department and is responsible for power generation, transmission, and distribution across the state.[8][9]

Renewable energy

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The Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) is the nodal agency for promoting renewable energy and energy conservation in Kerala.[10]

Electrical Inspectorate Department

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The main functions of the Department of Electrical Inspectorate is to ensure safety of all electrical installations as per the provisions of section 53 of The Electricity Act, 2003. The Electrical Inspectorate investigate electrical accidents.[5] The Electrical Inspectorate Department is headed by a Chief Electrical Inspector, and has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (26 October 2025). "Kerala will become a self-reliant and carbon-neutral green State: Minister K. Krishnankutty". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 November 2025. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (24 October 2025). "Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, harmful to public sector power utilities, says Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 November 2025. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "ANERT". www.anert.gov.in. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  4. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (25 September 2025). "Kerala Electricity Minister calls for a research institute on e-mobility". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 November 2025. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ a b "ELECTRICAL_INSPECTORATE". dei.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Mir Mohammed Ali Appointed CMD of Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd". www.psuconnect.in. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Rules of Business of the Government of Kerala – Part II, First Schedule" (PDF). General Administration Department, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Department of Power". Government of Kerala. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  9. ^ https://kseb.in/mainarticle/eyJpdiI6IkpyeTdOS09ISms3MWplcHNIVzlhM3c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiUStwa05VZ1NVNThWMVpmbXgvd3FnZz09IiwibWFjIjoiZGQ3MDcyNGI1NTU0Yzk2NDk2MzJjOWViZTUwZjk2NWM3MTdhNjM3MWNlZDAwYjE3M2I1ZTg2YTU0ZGQ0ZTIxOCIsInRhZyI6IiJ9
  10. ^ "ANERT". Government of Kerala. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
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