1. Review, Planning & Monitoring meeting
Integrated Power Development Scheme
Review of IPDS Implementation
Snapshot of Go-Live towns
Go-Live Impact
Power reliability through SAIFI /SAIDI
Progressive Competitiveness - Ranking of States
Consumer Connect though IT
New Initiatives
Issues being flagged
11-Jan-2016

2. IPDS: Implementation Issues
Status
IPDS Beneficiary States to expedite executing TPA and appoint PMA
TPA executed - AP, Bihar, Chttgh, Guj (except DGVCL), Har (UH), HP, Kar (except HESCOM), MP, TSSPDCL, UP (Pu & Pa), Uttkhd, WB - (20/57)
PMA - AP, Chttsgh, Guj (MG & PG), Har, HP, Mah, MP (W & C), Odisha, Punjab, UP (Mv, Pu, Po), Sikkim, Uttkhd, WB – (21/57)
Compliance Awaited from Others
Baseline AT&C Loss Establishment
Ring fencing yet to be completed in J&K – 17 towns
Baseline AT&C yet to be established in 88 Towns
Bihar-30, Jharkhand-15, J&K-17, Odisha-12, Goa-4, Puducherry-4, Arunachal Pradesh -4 & Mizoram-2
Go-live of towns
(1131/1409)
278 towns yet to be declared Go-Live
100 towns targeted by Mar 2016
TN-42, Kar-30, J&K-26, Bihar-25, Jharkhand-11, Arunachal Pradesh -10, Naga- 9
Discoms to analyze reasons of non-reduction of AT&C loss in Go-Live Towns & take corrective measures
PFC is regularly taking up the issue with concerned MDs
AT&C Loss reduction reported in 75% of Go-Live towns vis-à- vis 74% Go-Live towns in previous month
States to analyze reasons and take continuous administrative measures for reduction
Part A (IT) extn sought by following states, approved in 6th MCM on ; MoM awaited but no progress being shown by these states
1409 total towns [4 towns of Bihar proposed for cancellation –> 1409 – 4 = 1405]
Go-Live Status (Go-Live / Total towns)
TN -68/110
Karnataka-68/98
Jharkhand-19/30
Bihar-46/71
J&K-4/30
Rajn-6/87
AT & C loss reduction in 770 towns / 1034 reports received (75%)

3. IPDS: Implementation Issues
Status
Discoms to provide Power reliability data in form of SAIFI/ SAIDI Indices
Feeder-wise SAIFI/SAIDI submitted by 20 Discoms for towns
States to monitor SAIFI/SAIDI and take continuous administrative measures for improvement
States to share details of all feeders with NIC/PFC for OFMS under National Power Portal (NPP) being developed by NIC
West Bengal pilot completed
Maharashtra, AP, Gujarat, Uttrakhand taken up
Roll Out plan
Telangana, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh by Jan’16
MP, Assam, Tripura by Feb’16
All States targeted by Mar’16
Cancellation of Part-B projects, yet to be awarded
Compliance [Award/Request for cancellation] awaited
UHBVN(Haryana) -18 Towns, DHBVN – 1 Town
Odisha-12 Towns
Jharkhand-30 Towns
TN-4 Towns
Completion of Part-B projects
360 towns completed till Dec 2015
90 more targeted by Mar 2016
TN-30, Rajn-20, Karnataka-12, Punjab-10, WB-7, Guj-4, Maha-4, HP-3
SAIFI/SAIDI data given by AP, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat (2 discoms), HP, J&K, Karnataka (2 discoms) , Punjab, MP, Maharashtra, Tripura, UP (1 discom) , Uttarakhand
Part B commitment to award /remarks
Haryana (UHBVN – 18 towns) – Jan 2016
TN – no commitment, BoD meeting pending
Odisha – Bid evaluation completed
Jharkhand – BoD meeting awaited for decision

4. IPDS: Implementation Issues
Status
SCADA Schemes sanctioned for 72 Towns from FY 10 to FY14
Trichy town of TANGEDCO in final leg of completion
23 Control Centres Commissioned [Maha-5, TN-7, MP-5, Raj-4, Assam-1, Bihar-1]
Readiness of Control Center Building with infrastructure
Yet to be ready in 19 Towns
UP-9 Towns [all except PuVVNL] [Sanctioned FY11-12]
Punjab-3 [Sanctioned FY11-12]
J&K-2 [Sanctioned FY11-12]
WB-1 [Sanctioned FY11-12]
Jharkhand-3 [Sanctioned FY12-13]
Haryana-1 [Sanctioned FY12-13]
SCADA Enabler Award
Yet to be awarded for 22 Towns
[UP-12, Punjab-3, Jharkhand-3, Telangana-2, Pudu-1, Haryana-1]
Control Center Commissioning targeted in addl. 26 Towns by March’16
[Maha-3,UK-1, Gujarat-6, Kerala-3, Punjab-3, Rajn.-1, Telangana-2, AP-4 & WB-3]
Total 72 towns sanctioned under SCADA in 20 states [UP -12 , Maha – 8, TN – 7, Guj-6, MP & Rajn.-5 each, AP-4, Pjb,,Ker,Jhar,WB-3each, J&K, Chhattis, Tel,Odisha-2 each, Haryana, UK, Pudu, Bihar, Assam-One each]
TRICHY Town of Tamil Nadu likely to be fully completed by end- Jan2016
PUNJAB , WB, UP CRITICAL
5 years timeline for SCADA implementation expired in Dec 2015 for Rajasthan – 5 towns, Gujarat – 6 towns and TN – 7 towns , extension request awaited from Rajasthan and TN

5. Snapshot of Go-Live towns (31st Dec 2015)14 36 31
168 47 2 43 6 83
128 84 16 38 75 68 61 7 1 5 4 20 19 46
Total eligible – 1409 towns
Go-Live towns
1409 total towns [4 towns of Bihar proposed for cancellation will make 1409 – 4 = 1405]
Go-Live Status (Go-Live / Total towns)
TN -68/110
Karnataka-68/98
Jharkhand-19/30
Bihar-46/71
J&K-4/30
Rajn-6/87
States with all towns
Go-Live
To Monitor Go-Live parameters
States with partial towns Go-Live
To expedite completion
< 10% towns Go-Live
To expedite work
Work not awarded
To expedite award of work

6. Go-Live Impact Parameters Impact TOWNWISE AT & C LOSS MONITORING
Towns’ AT&C Loss vis-à-vis Baseline AT & C losses
Improvement in 770 Towns (75%)
Not improved (263 Towns)
No improvement mostly in UP-75,TN- 42, Assam-31, Maha-24
MONITORING OF HIGH LOSS FEEDERS
Top 10% high loss feeders
Feeders with AT&C Losses > 50% : 951/1660
CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT AND DELIVERY OF E-SERVICES
New connections released
Connections released as per SERC norm
(out of connection released)
15%
73%
E-Payment Reported %
COMPLAINT REDRESSAL MECHANISM
Complaints redressed
Redressal within SERC timelines
(out of complaints redressed)
51%
72 %
POWER RELIABILITY
Town-wise Reliability captured using SAIFI/SAIDI (monthly)
SAIFI – 52 towns > 30 interruptions
SAIDI - 40 towns > 30 hr
Reports received for 1034 out of 1131 Go-Live towns
AT & C reduction – 770/1034 towns (75%), Previous month improvement 74%
AT&C Losses reduced in Go-Live towns by 13% on All India average basis
Total connections applied –
Released –
Within SERC
OVERALL 15% , GUJ, AP -75%, HARYANA – 18%
Total connections applied include those pending from previous period , connections released w.r.t. new connections of the current month ~ 80%
Total Complaints received –
Redressed
Within SERC –
OVERALL 51%, AP, GUJ – 98%
Total complaints applied include those pending from previous period , complaints redressed w.r.t. new complaints of the current month ~ 100%
This month’s ranking -
% of New Connections Release - 1.AP, HP 2.Gujarat 3. Uttarakhand
% E-Payment – 1.Guj [MGVCL] 2. UP[PaVVNL], Guj [DGVCL] 3. Pb [PSPCL]
% of Consumer Grievance Redressal - 1. Gujarat 2.AP 3.Telangana

7. Power Reliability – SAIFI System Average Interruption Frequency Index
Towns reporting ZERO interruptions over the period of one month –
Hindupur , Uravakonda - APSPDCL
Chakrashi, Palda, Petlad - MGVCL
Savarkundla, Thangadh - PGVCL
Baddi - HPSEBL
Firozpur Cantt - PSPCL
Nepanagar – MP (W)
Monthly Power Reliability of feeders captured through SAIFI - System Average Interruption Frequency Index 
Figures in graph represent no. of Average monthly interruptions in the Discom
J&K – Highest monthly interruptions (116) , MGVCL Gujarat – lowest (1)
Discoms

8. Power Reliability – SAIDI System Average Interruption Duration Index
Monthly Power Reliability of feeders captured through SAIDI - System Average Interruption Duration Index 
Figures in graph represent Average duration of interruptions in the Discom in a month
J&K, PoVVNL (UP) – Highest duration of interruption (160 hrs.) , MGVCL Gujarat – lowest (1)

9. Progressive Competitiveness
-Ranking of States based on Post Go-Live Reports
Ranking of States based on:
% of Go-Live Towns where AT&C Losses reduced
(Dec’15 Ranking: 1. Tripura, Sikkim 2. Gujarat, AP, Telangana, WB 3. Chhattisgarh)
% of New Connections release as per SERC Guidelines
(Dec’15 Ranking: 1.AP, HP, Sikkim 2.Gujarat 3. Uttarakhand)
% E-Payment viz. % of Consumers using e-payment facility
(Dec’15 Ranking: 1.Guj [MGVCL] 2. UP[PaVVNL], Guj [DGVCL] 3. Pb [PSPCL]
% of Consumer Grievance Redressal as per SERC Guidelines
(Dec’15 Ranking: 1. Gujarat 2.AP 3.Telangana )
Previous Month ranking
% of Go Live Towns where AT&C Losses reduced
1. Gujarat, AP, Tripura 2.WB, Telangana, Chhattisgarh 3.MP
% of New Connections Release as per SERC Guidelines – EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
1.AP, Gujarat, HP, Sikkim 2.Telangana 3. Uttrakhand
% E-Payment viz. % of Consumers using e-payment facility
1.Gujarat [MGVCL] 2. Andhra Pradesh[EPDCL] 3.Punjab[PSPCL]
% of Consumer Grievance Redressal as per SERC Guidelines
1.Sikkim, Gujarat 2.AP 3.Telangana

10. Enhanced Consumer Connect though IT
Electricity Complaints
No supply
Meter related
Load enhancement
Billing
Emergency
37 Customer Care Centers
150 mn consumers served
Electricity complaints 1912
Not yet implemented by Assam, Arunachal, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Puducherry, Goa
Sabka saath- sabka vikas concept
37 Customer Care centres established across country catering to approx. 150 mn consumers
Typical compl;aints – 75% NO SUPPLY, 10% LOW/HIGH VOLTAGE, 4-5% TRANSFORMER ISSUES
Short code for Electricity complaints as provided by DoT implemented by 50% states
Rajasthan not fully expanded statewide. MP, TN only catering to R-APDRP Consumers
Implemented by AP, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, MP, Punjab, TN, Telangana, Uttarakhand
Yet to be expanded state-wide by MP, Rajasthan, TN

11. New Initiatives
Study on Segregation of Commercial Loss from overall AT&C loss of 10 pilot towns
Standing Committee in its meeting on desired to have said study
Study being undertaken in towns of AP, Haryana, HP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP, Telangana, Uttarakhand, UP, West Bengal
Inputs yet to be received from Haryana, HP, Maharashtra, UP, West Bengal
Comprehensive report to be submitted thereafter
Study of 10 DISCOMs where AT&C loss has reduced in last five years
Standing Committee in its meeting on desired to have said study
Study being undertaken in Discoms of AP, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, MP, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
Study visit already undertaken in AP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP, West Bengal; being planned in Karnataka and Uttarakhand shortly
Comprehensive report to be submitted thereafter
Both studies under progress. Technical Data not yet received from Haryana, HP, Maharashtra, UP, West Bengal for segregation of Commercial losses

12. New Initiatives CONSUMER DISCOMS
Mobile App for Urban Power Distribution sector - URJA
URJA
CONSUMER
Consumer Services Information (Grievance redressal, New Connections)
Power reliability status at town level (outage schedule)
Basic Project Information
Interactive Feedback
DISCOMS
Town-wise/Feeder AT & C loss information
Report on AT&C loss consumer parameters
Ranking – Inter-state and Intra State
Project Monitoring Information
MoP
Reports on AT & C loss
Reports on Consumer parameters
Ranking of States on different parameters
Progress of states on Urban sector Power Distribution schemes
PFC
Updation of Information related to Urban sector Power Distribution projects and monitoring of other parameters
URJA app being developed with objectives of –
CONSUMER CONNECT- Transparent Interface for consumer/common man on power related services such as average time taken for grievance redressal , time for release of new connections, power reliability
PROGRESSIVE COMPETITIVENESS - Information on Inter-state and Intra-state ranking on consumer services related parameter information town level power reliability.
PROJECT MONITORING - Online monitoring of project activities pertaining to urban power distribution

13. Issues being Flagged States to
Expedite Go-Live of balance towns / establish Baseline AT&C losses in balance 88 towns by Mar’16
Expedite verification of Part A (IT) by TPIEA-IT
Expedite Part B and SCADA implementation
Award all balance projects (Part A [IT] / SCADA/ Part B) by end Feb’16 – else PFC shall be constrained to recommend cancellation
Monitor Power reliability of all towns – SAIFI/SAIDI
Focus on better customer care handling and implement short code for Electricity Complaints
Provide suggestions/ inputs for Mobile App (URJA) planned for Urban Distribution Sector
100 more towns to be declared Go-Live by Mar 16
Baseline to be completed in 88 towns by Mar 16
States to support TPIEA-ITs by providing documentation etc
Part B to be completed in 90 more towns by Mar 16
Focus on Customer care handling