| The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana (TSSPDCL) | |
| Type: | State-owned corporation |
| Location: | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Key People: | Musharaff Ali Faruqui (Chairman & Managing Director)[1] |
| Industry: | Electric power distribution |
| Products: | Electricity |
| Homepage: | https://www.tssouthernpower.com/ |
The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana, abbreviated as TSSPDCL, is a state electric power distribution company[2] owned by the Government of Telangana[3] for the 15 southern districts of Telangana.[4] [5]
TSSPDCL was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 as a public limited company on June 2, 2014[6] with headquarters at Hyderabad to carryout electricity distribution business as part of the unbundling of erstwhile A.P.S.E.B.
Musharraf Ali Faruqui, who is a 2014-batch IAS officer, was appointed as the chairman and managing director of TSSPDCL.[7]
TSSPDCL has a vast infrastructure facility in its operating area with 1,605 Nos. of 33/11 KV substations 3,102 Nos. of power transformers, 1,220 Nos. of 33 KV feeders 7,263 Nos. of 11 KV feeders and around 4,22,003 Nos. of distribution transformers of various capacities. In addition to these, solar power is also considered a priority in order to overcome the shortage of power in the state.[8]
TSSPDCL covers 15 districts: Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Nalgonda, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Suryapet, Siddipet, Medchal, Wanaparthy, Nagarkarnool, Jogulamba Gadwal, SangaReddy, Medak, Hyderabad, Vikarabad, and Rangareddy. It provides electricity to approximately 9.75 million consumers.