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West Bengal State Electricity Board

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Former state-level regulatory body in India

West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB) was a state government electricity regulation board in West Bengal in India. It was formed on 1 May 1955. In 2007, the Government of West Bengal unbundled the erstwhile WBSEB into two companies namely West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) and West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company (WBSETCL).2 It is headquartered in Kolkata.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 1, 1955Founded1
  • Industryelectric power transmission1
  • HeadquartersKolkata1
  • Websitewww.wbseb.in
  • Legal formcompany1

West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB) was a state government electricity regulation board in West Bengal in India. It was formed on 1 May 1955. In 2007, the Government of West Bengal unbundled the erstwhile WBSEB into two companies namely West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) and West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company (WBSETCL). The two enterprises were formed on 1 April 2007 under the provisions of West Bengal Power Reform Scheme, 2007.2

Products and brands

  • electricity

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Timeline

  1. May 1, 1955Founded Founded1