1. To provide Design and Engineering services to utilities from India and abroad for EHV Transmission Lines and Sub- Stations for projects of 66 kV and above where CEA is approached for consultancy.
2. To investigate the failure of transmission lines of 220 kv and above of all the utilities, ascertain its causes and recommend measures to avert such failures in future.
3. To investigate the failure of Sub-Station equipment of 220 kV and above of all the utilities, ascertain its causes and recommend measures to avert such failures in future.
4. Examination of DPRs submitted by utilities for funding under PSDF Scheme.
5. Framing of CEA (Technical Standard for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) Regulations.
6. Framing of standards and manuals for design, operation and maintenance of transmission lines and sub-station equipment
7. Advise Central Govt. I MoP/ State Govt. I Regulatory Commissions / Power utilities on all technical matters relating to power transmission
8. To acquire information about new technologies and implementation of same through Lead Agencies
9. Nodal division for Compilation of inputs/replies for the RfP documents for TBCB project and Cost Committee for TBCB
10. Preparation of Standard Operating Procedure for Shifting of transmission lines.
11. Examination of issues raised by Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) regarding clarity on Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Roles and Responsibilities
12. Regulation for installation of transmission lines in GIB habitat area.
13. Safety audit of transmission lines/substations etc. as per CEA (safety requirement for construction, O&M of electric plant and electric lines) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 indicating its findings, recommendations and best practices being followed
14. Providing information under RTI Act, providing inputs to Ministry of Power on Parliament Questions, Committees of the Parliament, VIP references and legal references.
