The present Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is an organization constituted under the Electricity Act, 2003. It was established as a part-time body in 1951 and made a full-time body in 1975.
CEA prescribes the standards on matters such as construction of electrical plants, electric lines and connectivity to the grid, installation and operation of meters and safety and grid standards.
The CEA is also responsible for concurrence of hydro power development schemes of central, state and private sectors taking into consideration the factors which will result in efficient development of the river and its tributaries for power generation, consistent with the requirement of drinking water, irrigation, navigation and flood control.
