# West Zone Power Distribution Company

West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDCL) is a state-owned utility and electricity distribution company in Bangladesh and is located in Khulna, Bangladesh.

## History

West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited was established in November 2002. It was founded as a public limited company under the Companies Act, of 1994. The western zone of Bangladesh Power Development Board which included Khulna Division, Barisal Division, and greater Faridpur region (Padma Division) was placed under West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited on 1 October 2003. The company signed Provisional Vendor's Agreement (VA) and Provisional Power Sales Agreement with the Bangladesh Power Development Board on 23 March 2005. The company took over the operations and distributions of the board in the Western zone. Bangladesh Power Development Board employees in the Western Zone joined West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited on 16 December 2007.

## Organizational structure and workforce management
### Operation and Maintenance Department

Name of Circle and Sales & Distribution Office :
| SN | O&M Circle | Sales & Division Office |
| 1 | Khulna Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-1, Khulna |
| 1 | Khulna Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-2, Khulna |
| 1 | Khulna Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-3, Khulna |
| 1 | Khulna Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-4, Khulna |
| 1 | Khulna Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D), Bagerhat |
| 1 | Khulna Circle | Mongla Electric Supply, Mongla, Bagerhat |
| 1 | Khulna Circle | Fultala Electric Supply, Fultala, Khulna |
| 2 | Barishal Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-1, Barisal |
| 2 | Barishal Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-2, Barisal |
| 2 | Barishal Circle | Pirojpur Electric Supply, Pirojpur |
| 2 | Barishal Circle | Jhalakhati Electric Supply, Jhalakhati |
| 2 | Barishal Circle | Bhandaria Electric Supply, Pirojpur |
| 2 | Barishal Circle | Kathalia Electric Supply, Kathalia, Jhalakathi |
| 2 | Barishal Circle | Nalcity Electric Supply, Nalcity, Jhalakathi |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-1, Kushtia |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-2, Kushtia |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D), Jhenaidah |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D), Chuadanga |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Meherpur Electric Supply, Meherpur |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Kaligonj Electric Supply, Kaligonj, Jhenaidah |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Bheramara Electric Supply, Bheramara, Kushtia |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Kotcandpur Electric Supply, Kotcandpur, Jhenaidah |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Alamdanga Electric Supply, Alamdanga, Chuadanga |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Shailkopa Electric Supply, Shailkopa, Jhenaidah |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Kumarkhali Electric Supply, Kumarkhali, Kushtia |
| 3 | Kushtia Circle | Moheshpur Electric Supply, Moheshpur, Jhenaidah |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-1, Faridpur |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-2, Faridpur |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Rajbari Electric Supply, Rajbari |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D), Madaripur |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Gopalgonj Electric Supply, Gopalgonj |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Shariatpur Electric Supply, Shariatpur |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Bhanga Electric Supply, Bhanga, Faridpur |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Modhukhali Electric Supply, Modhukhali, Faridpur |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Pangsha Electric Supply, Pangsha, Rajbari |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Goalonda Electric Supply, Goalonda, Rajbari |
| 4 | Faridpur Circle | Sadarpur Electric Supply, Sadarpur, Faridpur |
| 5 | Jashore Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-1, Jashore |
| 5 | Jashore Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D)-2, Jashore |
| 5 | Jashore Circle | Satkhira Electric Supply, Satkhira |
| 5 | Jashore Circle | Magura Electric Supply, Magura |
| 5 | Jashore Circle | Narail Electric Supply, Narail |
| 6 | Patuakhali Circle | Sales & Distribution Division (S&D), Patuakhali |
| 6 | Patuakhali Circle | Bhola Electric Supply, Bhola |
| 6 | Patuakhali Circle | Barguna Electric Supply, Barguna |
| 6 | Patuakhali Circle | Charfession Electric Supply, Charfession, Bhola |
| 6 | Patuakhali Circle | Borhanuddin Electric Supply, Borhanuddin, Bhola |
| 6 | Patuakhali Circle | Monpura Electric Supply, Monpura, Bhola |

### ICT Division

The advancement of Information Communication Technology makes the vast treasure of all forms of knowledge, information, inventions, methodologies, techniques, processes, and technologies from the entire globe available by accessing the internet. With the advent of 'Digital Bangladesh' as a prime focus of the government, e-Government got renewed vigor with the highest priority of the government. E-Governance is the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of information communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems and services between Government-to-Citizens (G2C), Government-to-Business (G2B), and Government-to-Government (G2G) as well as back-office processes and interactions within the entire government framework.
Development of ICT is closely associated with 'bringing government services to the 'citizen's door steps'. This is the main essence of designing ICT development in WZPDCL.

#### Major ICT-related activities

* Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
* Bill on Web for Customer Service
* Integrated Online Payment Gateway & Mobile Financial Service
* Pre-payment Metering System
* Online New Connection Software
* Online Recruitment System
* Web Based Store Management Software
* Customer Service through Call Center (16117)
* Customer Service through Android App
* Shutdown Management System
* Web Portal updating and monitoring
* E-tendering System through e-GP
* E-filing System
* Network, Hardware And Cyber Security-Related Activities
* Digital Attendance System
* Close Circuit Camera for Monitoring
* Domain Mail System
* Training Management Software
* Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
* GIS and SCADA
* Video Conferencing System Amongst WZPDCL and Other Entities of The Power Sector
* Innovation Showcasing
* Social Media Activities (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn)
* Innovation, Modernization and other responsibilities to the related field.