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

State Reports (Vol.-III)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
proposal on profit centre concept wherein it is indicated that unlike restructuring,
where new separate legal entities are created as part of the restructuring process,
the implementation of profit centres does not entail any separation of legal
entities. This does not, however, compromise the objective of creating smaller
more manageable units. Hence TNEB is currently studying the concept of profit
centres which would result in a form of organisation where each operating unit
acts independently of the corporate office to the extent of the functions and levels
of authority that have been specifically delegated downstream. The revelation of
the study is likely to take considerable time.
TNEB has been still conducting discussions with various Employees’ Unions
regarding restructuring of Board and the consensus is expected to be arrived at soon.
Innovative measures adopted (under consideration) both by the Government and by
the Electricity Board to improve the performance of the power sector.
• TNEB is one of the top performing utilities in the country in terms of its
generation performance, low level of T&D losses, high percentage of metering,
billing and collection performances. T&D losses as reassessed in line with
TNERC directives, stand at a low level of 18 per cent. Board serves about 170
lakh consumers through a fairly well connected transmission and distribution
network. The reliability index is of the order of 99 per cent.
• TNEB has taken all initiatives to encourage renewable energy generation. The
exploitable wind potential in Tamil Nadu is 3,500 MW. Out of this, Tamil Nadu
has harnessed 2,553 MW so far.
• All the villages were electrified by 1992 itself.
• 100 per cent metering has been completed in respect of all 11 kV and above
feeders.
• Energy auditing is being carried out at the distribution circle level.
• Auditing is being done in respect of 11/22 kV feeders where line loss is more
than 10 per cent.
• Stringent measures to curb power theft. 1,623 cases booked and Rs 25.68 crore
assessed.
• Separate cell for energy conservation has been formed.
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