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

Synopsis of State Reports (Vol.-IV)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
cent in 2000-01 to 79 per cent in 2004-05. Even, the collection efficiency for
industrial and commercial categories of consumers is showing a declining
trend.
T&D/AT&C Losses: The percentage T&D losses from 1995-96 to 1998-99
were shown to be in the range of 19 to 21 per cent before restructuring. After
restructuring, the losses were revised to 31.94 per cent in 1999-2000 and 47.18
per cent in 2000-01. The reduction in the loss levels after restructuring has been
slow and losses dropped only by less than 3 per cent in four years (43.48 per
cent in 2004-05). MPERC has fixed higher targets for loss reduction in its tariff
order of 31 March 2006 by 26 to 27 per cent, in respect of the three DISCOMs
by 2008-09, as indicated in Table 4.2.
DISCOM
Table 4.2: Level of AT&C losses in DISCOMs (%)
Prescribed By the Commission Indicated by the DISCOMs
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2005-06 2006-07
Poorv Kshetra 35.5 32.5 29.5 26.5 38.73 35.88
Paschim Kshetra 31.7 30 27.5 25 31.5 30
Madhya Kshetra 41.6 37 32 27.5 41.6 38
(Source: MPERC)
Target for AT&C Losses (%) in 2005-06, as prescribed by the Commission,
has been achieved by Paschim Kshetra and Madhya Kshetra DISCOMs,
whereas the same has not been achieved by the Poorv Kshetra DISCOM.
It appears that, after restructuring, the loss levels as being indicated have been
revisited to get a realistic figure of losses in power systems.
The targets of AT&C losses given in the FRP are not in conformity with those
prescribed by MPERC. The targets prescribed by the Commission are aimed at
bringing these losses closer to the level of 15 per cent (as mandated in the
National Tariff Policy). In view of the above, there is a fresh need to look at the
targets set for AT&C losses in FRP, so that these are in conformity with those
fixed by the Commission.
Anti Theft Measures: For checking and prevention of theft of electricity,
Madhya Pradesh Urja Adhiniyam was notified by the State Government on 17
April 2001. Several administrative measures, undertaken by the companies to
check power theft, include: strengthening of the Vigilance Squads, replacing
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