3. • The Expert Committee submitted the report in August’06.
• India needs to sustain 8-10% growth rate over the next 25
years for eradicating poverty and meeting its human
development goals.
• This would require, at least, enhancing primary energy
supply by 3-4 times and the electricity supply by 5 times ,of
2003-04 level.
Integrated Energy Policy

4. • Power generation capacity would need be in the order of
8,00,000 MW in year 2031-32 from the current installed
capacity of about 1,39,000 MW.
• Main objectives have to be energy security, reliability,
competitive prices and meeting lifeline energy needs in a
technically efficient, economically viable and
environmentally sustainable manner.
Integrated Energy Policy

8. • National Electricity Policy (NEP)- notified in year
2005.
• Competitive Bidding Guidelines – notified in year
2005.
• Tariff Policy – notified in year 2006.
• Rural Electrification (RE) Policy – notified in year
2006.
Electricity Act 2003

9. • Regulations for inter state transmission issued
by CERC -2004.
• Open access to consumers above 1 MW within
5 years (by January, 2009).
• Regulation for open access in distribution
issued by 23 SERCs.
• 26 licenses awarded by CERC for inter state
power trading.
Electricity Act 2003

10. • Present trading volume ~ 2.5% of total power
generated.
• Theft of electricity made a cognizable & non- bail
able offence.
• Commercial losses of state power utilities on the
decline.
Electricity Act 2003

11. • Generating Capacity to be increased from 105,000 MW
to 212,000 MW
• Share of the Private Sector to be increased from 10% to
16.5%
• Hydel Generation to be increased from 25% to 30%.
• Inter-regional transfer capability to be increased from
4850 MW to 30,000 MW.
Vision 2012 ( G O I )
“ Power for All by 2012 ”

12. • Recovery of the power cost through the realized tariff
from 70% to 100%.
• T. & D. Losses to be reduced from 40% to 13%.
• 100% rural electrification from the existing 86%.
• Peak Energy Shortage to be brought down to 0 from the
existing 13%.
• Average Energy Shortage to be brought down to 0 from
the existing 8%.
Vision 2012 ( G O I )
“ Power for All by 2012 ”

13. • Major national effort to universalize access to electricity
– 57% of rural households were without access in 2001.
• Launched in 2005. Targets :
• 1,00,000 un-electrified villages.
• 78 million rural households in un-electrified and
electrified villages.
• Provides 90% capital subsidy. 100% capital subsidy for
electrification of Below-Poverty-Line (BPL) rural
households.
Rural Electrification :
Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran
Yojana (RGGVY)

14. • 44,000 villages electrified. Another 22,000 villages covered
under intensive electrification. About 2 million connections
given.
• USD 1.5 billion invested. Another USD 6.75 billion
provided.
• National programme for Franchisee development
launched.
Rural Electrification :
Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran
Yojana (RGGVY)

15. • Franchisees in place in 14 states, covering 63,000 +
villages.
• Generated employment for villagers and improved
consumer services.
• Resulted in significant improvement in revenue collection.
• Some examples:
• Dibrugarh 89%
• Bulandshahar 100%
• Bijapur 103%
Rural Electrification :
Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran
Yojana (RGGVY)

16. • The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
established and functional
• 9 States have passed reform law.
• 9 States have unbundled State Electricity Boards.
• 21 States have constituted State Electricity
Regulatory Commissions.
• 12 State Electricity Regulatory Commissions have
issued tariff orders.
Reforms - So Far

17. • Flagship programme of the Central Government
to support States in strengthening distribution
networks and improving operational efficiency.
• 571 projects totaling USD 4.3 billion sanctioned.
• 9 states demonstrated reduction in cash losses
of USD 1.4 billion in last five years. USD 490
million released cash incentive.
Accelerated Power Development
and
Reforms Programme (APDRP)

18. • 100% feeder metering completed in 23 states.
90%+ feeder metering in another 3 states.
• 100% consumer metering in 3 states.
90%+ consumer metering in another 12 states.
• Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses
brought down to below 20% in 212 APDRP towns.
Below 15% AT&C losses in 169 towns. National
average is about 34%.
Accelerated Power Development
and
Reforms Programme (APDRP)

19. • Reduction of T. & D. losses to around 13%.
• Up-gradation of sub-transmission and distribution
system.
• 100% metering (AMR – Automated Meter Reading)
• Renovation and modernization of power plants.
• Improving the quality and reliability of power supply
Restructuring of APDRP

20. • TOD – Time of the concept introduction.
• Bifurcate agricultural pumping load from the non-pumping load
in all rural feeders.
• Investment Assistance
 25% grant, 25% loan from GOI.
 Balance 50% IG / FIs
• Incentive Scheme
 Reward for actual cash loss reduction
• Fund release based on achievement of milestones
Restructuring of APDRP

21. • Hydro share to be raised from 24% to 27% in next five years.
• Expansion of existing stations.
• Coal Pit head stations.
• Coastal stations.
• Generation de-licensing.
• Captive capacity utilization.
• Joint Ventures of Central Undertakings with States
Sectoral Opportunities –
Generation

22. • National Grid
 4950 MW to 30,000 MW of interregional transfer capability
by year 2012 .
• Technology up-gradation – 800 KV A.C. and 500 KV D.C.
• RLDCs modernization.
• Reliability improvement, reactive compensation.
• Private participation via
 Independent Power Transmission Co.
 Joint Venture with Power Grid
Sectoral Opportunities –
Transmission

23. • Refurbishment of sub-transmission and distribution networks.
• Energy accounting and MIS
• Metering and meter reading systems.
• Less High Voltage Distribution Systems
• Technology enhancement for improved reliability
• SCADA, Advanced Communications, Mobile Facilities and
GIS.
• Web enabled facilities for consumers.
Sectoral Opportunities –
Distribution

24. Electricity – Lighting up
INDIA