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State Reports (Vol.-III)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
the additional modules. The software is capable of handling metering, billing and
other consumer’s service related issues. This is being introduced in phases and in the
first instance, Information Technology (IT) enabled RMS package has been
implemented in 27 divisions of 7 regional headquarter cities (called priority divisions).
The implementation of RMS on decentralised architecture in offline mode has been
initiated for all divisions under Poorv Kshetra DISCOM.
4.2 OBSERVATIONS / COMMENTS
The three DISCOMs were wholly-owned Government of Madhya Pradesh
Corporations, functioned as agents of MPSEB under O&M agreement with the
MPSEB from July 2002 till 31-05-2005.
Only recently, the DISCOMs in Madhya Pradesh have started functioning
independently. Therefore the actual performance evaluation of the DISCOMs in
respect of their operation as independent corporate entities can be done only after a
certain period of time. So far, their operational performance represents a mixed
picture.
The failure rate of DTs in MPSEB system has increased by 4.75 percentage points
(from about 18.13% in 2001-02 to 22.88 per cent in 2004-05). The failure rate of
distribution transformers for the individual DISCOMs also reveals a similar trend with
the DT failure rate as high as 22 per cent for Poorv Kshetra and 16 per cent for
Paschim Kshetra DISCOM during 2005-06. Causes of high failure rate of DTs should
be analysed. Though very important, but other than quality aspects, overloading and
ageing of transformers have to be addressed to avoid high failure rate of DTs. Better
quality materials, maintenance schedule/maintenance practices also contribute to
better performance of the transformers, thus existing O&M practices should be
reviewed.
Metering in respect of agricultural consumers is quite low and in respect of the
domestic sector, it is about 81 per cent. In view of this, it is clear that the figures of
consumption and consequently loss figures are not realistic. Correct and adequate
instrumentation is a must to address the above issue. Energy Audit should be
introduced on feeder/distribution transformer-wise and accountability of energy
handled and corresponding revenues fixed at all levels of the organisation, which has
not yet has not started.
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