KEBEA an acronym for Karnataka Electricity Board Engineers Association which has over 3000 Members,with its Office at Bangalore. It has a President, one Senior Vice President and 4 Vice Presidents and other Members with different designations. This is an elected body and election is held once in 2 years. All the Members are the Engineers of Karnataka Electricity Board a utility of the Karnataka State Governement,
The Objectives of the Association is to serve the interests of its members. It brings out a monthly Magazine to disseminate the information among its members. Through this Magazine, Orders from the Corporate, status of Membership like additon, deletion, death, promotions etc are published.It has got an editorial Committee. It is freely distributed to all the Members.
Technical lectures are held very often by eminent speakers on the Subjects of various topics of interest.Silver Jubilee Memorial Lectures are held on 27th of Janauary every year and speakers for this will be of National and International repute. It also holds Independence Day, Republic Day, Engineers Day, Power Engineer's day (23rd of Jan every year) etc on regular basis. Sir MV Award is given on Power Engineer's day to one eminent Engineer , who has done marvellous work in the Power Sector.
The KEBEA has its own Buidling having a beautiful Auditorium to house about 600 audience, a mini Hall, a Dining Hall and a few rooms to accomodate Members who come from outside Bangalore.
KEBEA has got two more Wings for Retired Engineers and for Lady Engineers.
KEBEA has got a welfare scheme which pays Rs. 1,11,111/- to the bereaved family members for which each member has to contribute Rs. 100/- in the event of death of a Member to fund the corpus.
The KEBEA is affiliated to "ALL INDIA POWER ENGINEERS FEDERATION" which represents power Engineers from all over the country.
The President of the KEBEA is appointed on the Board of Directors of all Distribution Companies in Karnataka.