About Us

Energy Department, Bihar, is a State Government Department, assigned to carry out all the activities of Power Sector, enforced upon the relevant Acts and Rules of Electricity, Power & Energy, co-ordinate among all the power utilities and stakeholders operating in the state and advice the State Government on all matters relating to Power, Electricity & Energy. The Department also implements various Power Projects sanctioned and sponsored by the State and Central Governments. Under the domain of this department, following are independently functioning body in the names of:

Bihar has adopted a long-term approach for energy sector to fulfill its vision to provide “Har Ghar Bijli” as outlined in 7 Nischay. The vision roadmap supports low carbon pathway to sustain the economic growth. The vision focus on increasing the number of state-owned power generation plants, with increased share of renewable energy, separate feeder for agricultural purpose, Demand-side management by improving the overall efficiency in distribution System and strengthening the distribution companies. This is tuned with the vision of SDG i.e. “Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.