Getting Better
Discom performance improves
The power distribution segment has shown considerable growth over the past few years. Even though the majority […]
Power Distribution in India
Getting Better
UDAY Gains
Discom debt reduces though AT&C losses remain high
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), launched in November 2015, has demonstrated promising results so far. Under […]
Long Way to Go
Progress under the IPDS, DDUGJY and Saubhagya
Over the past couple of years, several government schemes have been introduced in the power distribution segment […]
Asset Management Strategies
Need to move towards reliability-focused maintenance
With a rapidly evolving energy landscape, distribution companies need to optimise the performance of their existing assets […]
Checking Losses
Discoms focus on improving metering, billing and collection
Even though the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses in the distribution segment have declined over the […]
Distribution Modernisation
Emerging technology solutions to meet changing utility needs
Technological advancements and innovations are transforming the electricity distribution landscape of utilities across the world. This is […]
Fresh Interest
Discoms take the distribution franchise route to reduce losses
In a bid to reduce aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses and improve their operational efficiency, various […]
Open Access Hurdles
Cross-subsidisation and low collection efficiency remain key challenges
By Prateek Aggarwal, Senior Analyst, and Vikas Chandra Agarwal, Director (Distribution), Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission India, […]
Intelligent Systems
Technology trends in transformers and substations
One of the key priorities of power utilities is to provide reliable power to end-users. However, owing […]
Renewed Interest
Utilities revisit the distribution franchise model
Since the award of the first distribution franchise (DF) in 2006 by Mahadiscom, various utilities have attempted […]
Metering Best Practices
Solutions to improve operational efficiency
Distribution utilities have been under constant scrutiny from regulators and customers alike, owing to their inefficient operations […]
Powering Villages
DDUGJY achieves 99 per cent electrification of rural India
The Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) was launched in December 2014 with the objective of providing […]
“IPDS is a much more holistic programme”
What have been the key achievements under the IPDS so far? We have sanctioned projects worth Rs […]
Turning the Corner?
A promising year for UDAY
Inadequate tariff revisions, operational inefficiencies and non-timely subsidy from the state governments have resulted in a poor […]
Distribution Hope
IPDS sets the pace for segment revival
Things are looking up for the distribution segment with a number of initiatives taken by the government […]
Information Value
Analysing meter data to improve power quality
Meter data is a storehouse of valuable information for any distribution utility. Consumer data can be precisely […]
Integrated Control
DMS deployment increasing distribution network efficiency
While an interconnected grid has led to several benefits, it has also resulted in a number of […]
Automation Initiatives
BESCOM and TPDDL increase IT adoption to improve efficiency
The health of the distribution segment has been a prime concern for some time now as its […]