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Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation

The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited is a company that provides electricity to five districts in the Indian State of Karnataka. It was carved out of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited in 2005 and has its headquarters in Mysore. It is an undertaking of the government of Karnataka.

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Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation
Native name
ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಸರಬರಾಜು ನಿಗಮ
Company type
Public utility
IndustryPower
PredecessorsKarnataka Power Transmission Corporation
Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited
Founded2005 (2005)
Headquarters,
India
Areas served
Key people
Chairman
Revenue
  • Increase 2,991.06 crore (2015–16)
  • 2,882.25 crore (2014–15)
  • Decrease 7.92 crore (2015–16)
  • 40.27 crore (2014–15)
Number of employees
5,066 (March 2013)
Websitecescmysore.org

The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC Mysore) is a company that provides electricity to five districts in the Indian State of Karnataka. It was carved out of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited in 2005 and has its headquarters in Mysore. It is an undertaking of the government of Karnataka.1

History

Electricity was distributed in the five districts of Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysore by Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation (KPTCL) since its formation in 1999 to 2002. Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (MESCOM) was one of four companies that was formed in 2002 from KPTCL, and it distributed to these districts. CESC was carved out of MESCOM in 2005 to meet the increasing demand for power.12 Kodagu was added to its jurisdiction in 2006.3

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References

  1. "Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited Profile" (PDF). knowledgeplatform.in. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  2. Sharma, Ravi (16–29 February 2008). "Business of power". Frontline. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  3. "11th Annual Accounts for the Year 2015-16" (PDF). Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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