Download Power Sector SCENARIO

Power Sector SCENARIO in
Rajasthan
Presented By:
Deepak Saxena
CUTS Centre for Consumer Action,
Research & Training (CART)
Legislations Relating to
Electricity
Year
Act/Policy
Main Features
1910
Indian
Electricity Act
Governed the relations between the consumer and the licensees
1948
Electricity
(Supply) Act
Governed the constitution of the Central Electricity Authority, State Electricity
Boards, Generating Companies, Consultative Councils and local Advisory
Committees.
The Act empowered the State to make rules providing for management and
accounts of the State Electricity Boards.
1956
The Indian
Electricity
Rules,
To regulate the supply, transmission, generation, and use of electricity.
1998
Electricity
Regulatory
Commission Act
For the establishment of a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and
State Electricity Regulatory Commissions,
2003
Electricity Act
2003
To consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution,
trading and use of electricity
200405
National
Electricity
Policy
It aims at laying guidelines for accelerated development of the power sector.
2007
Electricity
Amendment Act
Specifying Anti-theft measures to reduce the T&D Losses. Putting the theft of
power in the categories of non- bailable offence, so as to curb the evil ;abinitio;.
The Beginning..
• In 1993, the Government of Rajasthan decided to reform its power
sector
• This was followed by a Broad Reform Policy Statement, issued in
Sept. 1995
• The policy statement was further revised in 1997 and 1998 and
finally adopted in May 1999.
POLICY STATEMENT
The main objectives of the statement:
• To bring about comprehensive reforms
• To facilitate and attract investments
• To bring improvements in the efficiency of delivery system
• To create an environment for growth in the power sector
Rajasthan Power Sector Reforms
Act, 1999
• Approved on September 25, 1999
• Presidential Assent on December 28, 1999
• Published in the official gazette on January 10, 2000.
• Came into force on June 1, 2000.
Important Features
The main components of the Reform Programme:
• Unbundling of erstwhile Rajasthan State Electricity Board (RSEB)
• Ensuring private participation in the distribution companies in a
phased manner through conversion into joint venture companies.
• Ensuring improvements in the transmission and distribution
network through World Bank assisted project .
Rajasthan Electricity
Regulatory Commission
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Established on 2nd January, 2000 under the ERC Act, 1998.
The important regulations issued by the Commission include
Metering Code for Rajasthan Grid
General and Planning Code
System Operation and load Dispatch Code
Standards of Performance
Safety Standards Code
Open Access Code
Functions of RERC
• Determining the tariff for generation, transmission and distribution
of electricity
• Regulating electricity purchase and procurement process
• Issuing licences
• Promoting cogeneration and generation of electricity from
renewable sources of energy
• Adjudicating upon the disputes between the licensees, and
generating companies and to refer any dispute for arbitration
• Specifying or enforcing standards with respect to quality, continuity
and reliability of service by licensees
• To advise the State Government on the following matters:
• (i) Promotion of competition, efficiency and economy and
investment in electricity industry
• (ii) Reorganization and restructuring of electricity industry
• (iii) Matters concerning generation, transmission, distribution and
trading of electricity
Reforms Journey so far.....
• Private partnership in the unbundled power distribution companies is
on the anvil.
• Actively encouraging the use of non-conventional energy sources,
such as solar and wind-based energy.
• The Government formulated the Captive Power Plants Policy whereby
any industrial unit or units can set up a power plant with a capacity of
166 MW or less for captive use of the industries in that area.
• With the notification of the Rajasthan Power Sector Reforms Transfer
Scheme 2000, on 19th July 2000 the assets, liabilities and personnel
of the RSEB have been transferred to the newly formed 5 companies
namely:
• 1 generation company (RVUN),
• 1 transmission company (RVPN)
• 3 distribution companies, viz. Jaipur VVNL, Ajmer VVNL and
Jodhpur VVNL
Milestones
• 1st State in the country to have completely separated all the three
functions in a single stage
• 1st state in India that adopted the International Competitive
Bidding process for seeking private sector participation in creating
additional capacity for generation of power.
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Feeder Renovation
Programme
objectives
• Ensuring speedy and time bound implementation of Loss
Reduction Programmes with both urban and rural focus.
• Ensuring sustained and effective vigilance efforts
• ensuring greater responsiveness to consumer grievances
• Effective use of automation and IT enabled services
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Feeder Renovation
Programme
essential features
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Segregation of urban/industrial feeders from rural feeders
Use of AB Cables of LT lines
Temper proof consumer metering (push type)
Services line through armoured cable
Sustained support through vigilance activities
Providing better quality of domestic supply in rural area.
Category wise and company wise
number of consumers as on 3103-2004
SN
Category
1
Domestic
2
Commercial
3
Industrial
Low & Medium
Jaipur
Discom
Ajmer
Discom
Jodhpur
Discom
Total
1546844
1532226
1347276
426346
293897
234860
201321
730078
56337
56271
33998
146606
4
High Voltage
1023
1079
497
2599
5
Public Lighting
2622
3243
1924
7789
6
Railway Traction
8
0
0
7
Agriculture
269456
282072
138364
8
Public Water Works
7090
10517
9783
27390
9
Miscellaneous
4370
4582
2216
11168
10
Total
2181647
2124850
8
689892
1735379 6041876
Per Capita Consumption of
Electricity
Year
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
Consumption (kWh)
600
583
540
566
517
Consumption Scenario as on
December 2007
Category
MU
Percentage
Domestic
3376
19%
Commercial
1089
6%
Industrial
6311
36%
Public Services
632
4%
Agriculture
5178
30%
Others
780
4%
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17366
100%
Financial Losses
Losses (Year wise)
Name of the Nigam
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran
Nigam
432.96
52.91
524.80
615.02
339.52
434.09
Ajmer Vidyut Vitran
Nigam
427.85
535.74
673.13
716.44
617.93
741.76
Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran
Nigam
430.30
524.18
535.47
682.52
671.24
564.67
2007-08
OUTCOMES
Positive
• Some improvement in the quality of service and technical losses,
especially in urban areas.
• Measures taken for better consumer participation and to protect
consumer interests
Negative
• Continuous rise of financial losses of companies
Conclusions
• The reform process was a must
• After reforms there is increase in per capita consumption
• After constitution of RERC, public participation has
increased
• Distribution companies made significant progress in
reducing the losses
Recommendations
• Need to create more awareness
• Demystify reform process to ensure and facilitate better
consumer participation and monitoring
• Need to develop strong consumer protection mechanism
• Empower RERC for proper implementation of its orders/
directions
Thank You