Functions and Duties of TANTRANSCO:  View G.O. 100

To primarily engage in the business of transmission of electricity and be vested with the transmission assets, interest in property, rights and liabilities of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (The "Board") necessary for the business of transmission, as per the decision of the State Government to reorganise the Board under the provision of Part XIII (Reorganisation of Board) of the Act (and the transfer schemes notified thereunder) and the resolutions, circulars, ordinances and notification issued in these regard and the company shall act as Transmission Licensee under the provision of section 14 of the Electricity Act 2003 from 01/11/10.

(a) Business of TANTRANSCO: To plan, acquire, establish, construct, erect, lay, operate, run, manage, maintain, enlarge, alter, renovate, modernize, work and use a power system network in all its aspects and extra high voltage, high voltage and associated sub-stations, including computers and materials connected with transmission, communication and telemetering equipment, to undertake for and on behalf of others, the erection, operation, maintenance, management of extra high voltage and high voltage lines, associated substations, equipment, apparatus, cables and wires.

(b) Functions of Load Despatch Centre: To undertake planning and coordination activities with regard to transmission works connected with the transmission, in the State scheduling and Load Despatch functions and such other functions as may be assigned to the Company by law or otherwise by the State Government or the Government Authority specified in this behalf concerning the operation of the power system and to coordinate, aid and advise on the activities of other companies/entities, including subsidiaries, associates and affiliates, engaged in generation, transmission, distribution, supply and wheeling of electrical energy.

(c) Research & Development: To study, investigate, collect information and data, review operation, plan, research, design and prepare project report, diagnose operational difficulties and weakness and advise on the remedial measures to improve and undertake development of new and innovative product connected with business of the Company as well as modernize existing Extra High Voltage, High Voltage lines and sub-stations.

(d) Consultancy Services: To provide Engineering Consultancy services.