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

Tamil Nadu
iv) Information received regarding theft of energy is kept confidential and
immediate action is taken on that.
v) Electronic meters are provided in HT and LT/CT operated services for
accurate detection of energy consumption and to ensure a fool proof
mechanism of checking theft in those industries and readings are taken by
Board Engineers every month.
vi) Installation of electronic meters in all HT/LT CT services for display of
tamper indications, if any and to enable downloading of data through
Common Meter Reading Instrument (CMRI) and for further computerised
analysis.
vii) Check meters are provided outside the factory premises in respect of
select high consumption pattern.
Apart from this, special drive on inspection of suspected HT industries, like
steel, Carbide, etc., during night hours is carried out to detect energy theft
cases.
Status of implementing the provision in the Act regarding non-discriminatory
Open Access. The amount of surcharge applicable on such transfers.
TNERC has notified Open Access in a phased manner. As per this, a consumer having
a connected load of 10 MVA can seek Open Access within 6 months from the date of
notification. However TNERC is yet to finalise the wheeling charges and additional
surcharge payable by the consumer in the event of Open Access.
Suggestions
What are the factors that contribute to the slow (or rapid) progress of the reforms?
Why has the SEB not restructured?
What is the action plan for the future
• M/s.CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory, Mumbai was engaged for consultancy
services for assisting the TNEB for advising on reorganisation. A proposal to
form a Government-owned transmission company having functions of
transmission utility and that of State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) and the rest
of TNEB to function with generation, distribution and trading functions was sent
for the consideration of the Government of Tamil Nadu. M/s.CRISIL
subsequently vide their letter dated 5 January 2005 to the Chairman has given a
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