1. Page 1 Akshay Prakash Yojana… Driven by Consumer Participation

2. Page 2 Akshay Prakash Yojana (APY) Collective Responsibility Demand Side Measures Voluntary Program for Load curtailment Voluntary supply regulations System Stability Social benefits Improved Quality of Supply Driven by Consumer Participation

3. Page 3 The Trigger Simple Questions by children …. Social awareness of electricity being a scarce and precious resource Long term benefits of sparing electricity for education against short term illegal uses

4. Page 4 Akshay Prakash Yojana Voluntary Supply Regulations TRANSFER OF LOAD FROM PEAK TO OFF- PEAK PERIOD DEMAND SIDE MEASURES Villagers not to use any 3 phase load during 1800 hrs to 0500 hrs. Only lighting load to be allowed Restrict Load during 1800 hrs to 0500 hrs. to 20% of full load Removal of illegal / inefficient heavy consumption devices like heaters, cooking heaters etc. Adopt use of energy saving lighting, pumps and other devices; Use of capacitors

5. Page 5 Akshay Prakash Yojana Self Monitoring PILFERAGE REDUCTION COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY Formation of surveillance committees for monitoring electricity use (Veej Dakshata Committee – VDC) Removal of all unauthorized connections Gram Sabhas pass resolution to carry out above activities

6. Page 6 BENEFITS Akshay Prakash Yojana Consumer Benefits Elimination of unplanned load shedding Enhanced Quality of Supply Reduction in consumer complaints Consumer Benefits Optimum utilisation of power for social benefits like education, cottage industry etc. Reduction in transformer break-downs and improvement in voltage

7. Page 7 BENEFITS Akshay Prakash Yojana MAHAVITARAN Benefits Better load management Reduction in commercial losses System stability Organization Benefits Resulting in improved commercial and operational performance Reduction in transformer repairs and maintenance cost

8. … “We must help ourselves and opt for Akshay Prakash Yojana. I think this is the only alternative available with us”...“I declare a reward of Rs. 10,000 to anyone finding people misusing power in my native place. However I will ensure that the guilty party pays a penalty of Rs. 1 lakh” Devidas Pawar Vice President Shetkari Sangathana Nashik District

9. Page 9 Case Study of Kalvan: Bej Village SYMPTOMS REASONS Highly irregular supply for past 6 years Feeders hand tripped every 10-15 mins LT and HT fuse faults at frequent intervals Highly overloaded transformers and transformer failures Heavy misuse of power 183 households but only 2 residential connections Use of electricity for cooking and heating water (Hotplate-2hp and water heater-5 hp)

10. Page 10 Case Study of Kalvan: Bej Village SOLUTION BENEFITS Mass movement in village to reduce theft and conserve power-Initiated by Shri. Devidas Pawar Patrols by villagers to undercover theft and misuse Adoption of metered connections by all consumers 23 villages in Kalvan adopted Akshay Prakash Yojana Partial coverage of Kalvan Taluka Uninterrupted Power for 23 Hours Facilitating education, irrigation and quality of life Maximum Load reduction from 285A to 90A for Bej & New Bej due to theft reduction Present evening load of 20A under APY Scheme

11. Page 11 Load Profile of Bej Feeder Pre and Post Akshay Prakash Yojana Hours

12. Page 12 Impact Analysis: Kalvan Division Load Profile of Kalvan Division-Typical Day Pre and Post Akshay Prakash Yojana Bej Village – Daily Units Consumed In MU

13. Page 13 Impact Analysis Load Profile of Sanganmer Division Pre and Post Akshay Prakash Yojana

14. Page 14 Impact Analysis Load Profile of Nasik Division Pre and Post Akshay Prakash Yojana

15. Page 15 Impact Analysis Load Profile of Nasik U/ Chadigaon Division Pre and Post Akshay Prakash Yojana

16. Page 16 Akshay Prakash – Kandagaon yojana

17. Page 17 Akshay Prakash – Kandagaon yojana

18. Page 18 Akshay Prakash Yojana MahaVitaran Initiatives Need for better utilisation as electricity is scarce and precious ; Educate to remove pilferage and avail continuous supply Educate Assured light load in evening peak time; Load Monitoring to ensure that demand remains within 20% Technical Support Consumer awareness programs ; advertisements, workshops, video films and school visits Communicate Recognise and Felicitate villages ; Visits by Energy Minister and MD MahaVitaran Recognition

19. Page 19 Thank you