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

National Report (Vol.-II)
Study on ‘Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
statewide planning and coordination, for which these Utilities would need to be
strengthened by inducting experts in energy planning.
D. Outcome of Restructuring of the Power Sector
D1 The extensive Statewide surveys and analyses carried out for this study
discloses that on the whole, in majority of the States, there are considerable
improvements in the performance of the Utilities after the restructuring. The
broad conclusion is that, despite some shortcomings, the overall impact of
restructuring has been positive and in the right direction. Overall
improvements were noticed in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka and Orissa
in the following areas:
i) Trend towards reducing AT&C losses;
ii) Increased and more focussed investments;
iii) Capacity additions and strengthening of the power systems;
iv) Localisation and reduction of inefficiencies;
v) Improved customer care;
vi) Progress in metering, billing and collection, etc.;
vii) Increased accountability of the Utilities;
viii) Establishment of Regulatory Mechanism;
ix) Empowerment of consumers; and
x) Reporting and reviewing of performance of the Utilities on a regular
basis.
D2 However, inadequate measures to control electricity thefts, pilferages,
unregulated/unmetered supplies to the agricultural sector, and unreliability of
service emerge as areas of concern and reflect on management inadequacies
and future challenges for the power sector.
D3 The position in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, however, leaves much to be
desired, while the progress in Madhya Pradesh is partial. One factor that was
noticed in most States mentioned above was the need to make the restructured
companies more autonomous and independent, and to inculcate
professionalism amongst the staff. A number of recommendations to effect
these changes are included in this report at appropriate places.
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