Report of Indian Institute of Public Administration ... - Ministry of Power

Madhya Pradesh
7. Electricity Act 2003 and the Reform Process
The status of implementation of certain key provisions of the EA, 2003 in Madhya
Pradesh is as under:
Section 172
Section 42(5)
Section 55
Section 135
Separation of
transmission
Utility
Forum for
redressal of
consumer
grievance
Supply of
electricity
through
metering
Implementation
of anti-theft
measures
MP Power Transmission Co. Ltd. (MPTRANSCO) was notified as
State Transmission Utility (STU) on 17-05-2004. Vide Notification
No. 3474/FRS/17/XIII/2002, dated 03-06-2006 the MP Power Trading
Company Limited (TRADECo) has come in existence in the State and
all the existing PPAs of MPSEB/MPPTCL shall be taken care of by
the newly established TRADECO.
As per directives of MPERC Electricity Consumer Grievances
Redressal Forum has been formed in all three DISCOMs. Electricity
Ombudsman has also been established
MPERC under second proviso of Section 55(i) of EA, 2003 through
Notification, dated 28.10.2005 has directed all the three DISCOMs to
complete the work of metering of all the balance unmetered
connection within the time limit.
Officers nominated in all the three DISCOMs as Assessing Officers
with powers to search and confiscate in cases of electricity theft under
sections 126 and 135(2) of the EA, 2003.
7.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF SLDC AND INTERCONNECTION WITH
MPTRANSCO SYSTEM
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(Source: MP Govt.)
The State Government has constituted the existing load despatch centre as State Load
Despatch Centre vide its Order dated 17 May 2004. The SLDC is the apex body
responsible for the operation, planning, monitoring and control of the power system in
the State. The SLDC is well connected with the western regional load despatch centre
for efficient and integrated operation of the grid.
7.2 ADEQUACY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CENTRAL ACT
The State Government has stated that the Act seeks to create liberal framework for
development of the power sector and strike a balance, which takes into account the
complex ground realities of the power sector in the State. Timely and committed
support from the Government and the established regulatory framework in the State
are paving the way for the reforms to succeed.