Dr. Pramod Deo, Chairman of CERC, presented awards to winners on August 24, 2012 in Goa. There were 11 unique award categories, including awards for energy service companies, state electricity regulatory commissions, and independent power producers in thermal generation. Data was collected and analyzed by various partners, including IPPAI, Deloitte, and CRISIL. The awards aimed to recognize contributions to increased power availability, energy efficiency, and emerging sectors like solar and wind energy. Evaluation criteria for each award category focused on parameters like installed capacity, plant performance, energy savings, and regulatory measures.

1. Awards Presented to Winners by
Dr. Pramod Deo, Chairman, CERC
On August 24, 2012 at Goa

2. Introduction
• First Private Industry Awards
• 11 Awards
• Unique Features:
1. Award for ESCOs
2. Award For SERCs
3. Award for IPPs in Thermal generation

3. Introduction
Distinguished members of the Jury:
1. Prof. S L Rao, First Chairman, CERC
2. Mr. Anil Razdan, Former Secretary, Ministry of Power
3. Mr. Ajay Shankar, Former Secretary – DIPP, Ministry of
Commerce & Industry
4. Mr. V Subramanian, Former Secretary, Ministry of New &
Renewable Energy
5. Mr. Ashok Khurana, Director General, Association of
Power Producers

4. FROM IPPAI
• Mr. Harry Dhaul, Director General, IPPAI
• Mr. Ashok Dasgupta, President, IPPAI
Supported by:
• Mr. Raghav Upadhya
• Mr. Dinesh Kr. Arya

5. Knowledge Partners
Deloitte for all categories except ESCOs
 Team led by Mr. Shubhranshu Patnaik,
Senior Director, Consulting, Energy & Resources
 Supported by:
Mr. Anand Kumar
Mr. Amit Goenka
Ms. Gunjan Kapoor
CRISIL for ESCO category
• Represented by Mr. Gautam Verma

6. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
• Data Collection by IPPAI (except ESCOs)
• Data Analysis by Deloitte (except ESCOs)
• Data Collection & Analysis by CRISIL for ESCOs only
• Data from applications cross checked and validated
• For SERCs and State Awards, data independently collected by Deloitte

7. Primary Purpose of the Awards
 To recognize speedy addition to power availability
 To recognize major contribution to energy efficiency
 To recognize new and emerging contributors to the
power sector:
 Solar Energy
 Wind Energy
 Firms specializing in offering services to improve energy
efficiency

8. Award Categories
1. Best Solar Power Producer
2. Best Wind Power Producer
3. Best Energy Services Company
4. Best Thermal Power Station
5. Fastest Growing IPP (Thermal)
6. Best Power Producer (Hydro)

9. Award Categories
7. Fastest Growing IPP (Hydro)
8. Best Power Transmission Company
9. Maximum Improvement within DISCOMs
10. Best Performing State in the Power Sector
11. Best State Electricity Regulatory Commission

10. Best Solar Power Producer
• Solar power generation is a new area in India
Category Parameters
• Total Installed Capacity
• Average Period Per plant for commissioning (in days)
• Capacity Utilization Factor
• Contestants included those with one plant and others with more
than one
• In future years, with more plants with operating experience,
parameters and their relative weights could change

11. Best Wind Power Producer
• Applicants account for 30% of capacity in India
• Applications not received from:
• Many small units set up under accelerated depreciation scheme
• Many of the big plants
• Category Parameters
• Installed Capacity
• Capacity Utilization Factor

12. Best Energy Services Company
• For data and validation from clients, we approached BEE who referred
us to their empanelled grading agencies
• Of these agencies, CRISIL agreed to collect, collate and vet data from
applicants. It did so in record time.
• More than 90% of the applicants are into energy audits. We excluded
equipment suppliers.
• Category Parameters:
• Number of energy audits completed
• Number of Customers
• Number of qualified auditors on rolls
• Energy efficiency in KTOE
• Feedback from customers

13. Best Thermal Power Station
• We did not consider 250 MW and below
• Category Parameters:
• Installed Capacity
• Plant Availability Factor
• Plant Load Factor
• Station Heat Rate (data from CEA & BEE but unverified)
• Auxiliary Consumption

14. Fastest Growing IPP (thermal)
• We decided to recognize this as a separate category as private
growth here has been good
• Plants with less than 250 MW capacity not considered
Category Parameters:
• Installed capacity
• Capacity added in XI Plan
• Plant Availability Factor
• Auxiliary consumption
• Station heat rate

15. Best Power Producer (Hydro)
• Very few applications received including those from the IPPs
Category Parameters:
• Number of Projects
• Total Installed Capacity
• Plant Availability Factor
• Actual Energy as % of Design Energy

16. Fastest Growing IPP (Hydro)
 Few IPPs and very few applications received
 Category Parameters:
 Capacity added in XI Plan;
 Plant Availability Factor;
 Actual Energy as % of Design Energy

17. Best Power Transmission Company
• Only state level transcos and private transcos evaluated
Category Parameters:
• Transmission Line Availability
• Additional transmission lines built in the last 3 years
• Average Technical Losses

18. Maximum Improvement Within Discoms
• Reasonable level of participation
Category Parameters:
• AT&C Loss Reduction
• Average Energy Shortage
• DT Metering
• Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum

19. Best Performing State in the Power Sector
Category Parameters:
 Average Loss Reduction as % of Normative
 Subsidy received as % of Subsidy booked (3 yrs)
 Energy Shortage (Avg. of 3 years)
 Peaking shortage (Avg. of 3 years)
 ARR-ACS Gap (Avg. of last 2 years)

20. Best State Electricity Regulatory
Commission (2010-11)
• Category Parameters:
• Quantum of Regulatory Assets as % of Discom expenditure
• ARR-Gap in Cost of Supply and Revenue Realized (2009-10
and 2010-11)
• Open Access Notification
• RPO Notification issued and when
• Average Delay in Issuance of Tariff Order
• Standard of Performance Regulation
• Frequency of Tariff Revision in last five years

21. THANK YOU