FUNCTIONS

The main functions of the Department of Electrical Inspectorate as envisaged under the Electricity Act, 2003 & regulations made these under are as follows:

• Scrutiny and approval of electrical installation drawings of Generating Stations of IPPs ( Hydel, Thermal, Wind, Diesel, Co-Generation, Bio-mass, etc.) Transmission lines and Sub Stations of Suppliers, Licensees and Consumers.
• To conduct initial Inspection of Medium, High and Extra High Voltage installations including Diesel Generating Sets pertaining to Govt. Departments, Private Institutions, Suppliers/Licensees and other consumers as per provisions of regulation 34, 38 & 45 of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to safety & Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023.
• To conduct periodical Inspection of Extra High, High and Medium-voltage installations including Diesel Generating Sets pertaining to Govt. Departments, Private Institutions, Suppliers/Licensees and other consumers as per provision of regulation 32 of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to safety & Electric Supply) regulations 2023.
• Investigation of fatal, non-fatal electrical accident cases of human beings and animals.
• To conduct examinations for the issue of Supervisors Certificate of Competency and Wireman Permits and renewal thereof every five years.
• To grant exemption from electrical supervisor to qualified Degree, Diploma in Electrical Engineering and wiremen permit an examination to I.T.I. certificate holders in the electrical trade.
• To grant licenses of three categories i.e. A, B & C classes through State Licensing Board consisting of five members i.e. The Chief Electrical Inspector to Govt. of Himachal Pradesh as a Chairman, The Senior most Head of electrical engineering department from amongst Govt. Polytechnics of Himachal Pradesh as a member, The Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, HPSEBL, Shimla as a member, The Superintending Engineer, HPPWD, Electrical Circle, Shimla as a member and The Electrical Inspector to Govt. of Himachal Pradesh as a Member Secretary. The renewal of licenses so granted is done after two, three and five years for A, B and C classes respectively.
• Annual Inspection of Electrical Installations of Cinemas as per provisions of H.P. Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1979.
• Issuance of certificates to cinema operators after conducting examinations as per provisions of H.P. Cinema (Regulation) Rules, 1979.
• Mooting cases for amendment in extant Acts and Rules in collaboration with Central Electricity Board.
• Monitoring realization of electricity duty, maintenance of record thereof and verification of deposits as per the provisions of H.P. Electricity (Duty) Act 2009 and Rules made there under.
• Authorization of Chartered Electrical Safety Engineers as per provisions contained in regulation 6 of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023 and consequent notification No. MPP-F(5)-22/2013-II dated 06/01/2020 of Department of MPP and Power, Government of Himachal Pradesh. 
• Other miscellaneous duties/works as may be assigned by the Govt. from time to time.