Power surplus: A distant dream?

Although it is good to note that power supply more specifically availability will show surplus best usage by all consumer categories to their need is a distant dream.
Shrirang Karandikar, CEO, India Power Corporation Ltd
 As a distribution company, India Power Corporation Ltd (IPCL) flies high in its licensed area of 618 sq. km. in Asansol-Raniganj. The distribution network overhead and the current T&D loss is below 2.31 per cent lower than the industry average of 25 per cent.
Another significant feather in IPCL’s cap was the connectivity to WBSEDCL commissioning of 220 kV J.K. Nagar substation. It is purchasing power daily through Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), which steadily reduces its cumulative power purchase cost.
IPCL took over the reins in Bodhgaya, Gaya Manpur and the adjoining areas as the distribution franchisee on behalf of South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd (SBPDCL) on 1st June, 2014. While there were initial issues with supply, billing and the consumer database, India Power Corporation (Bodhgaya) Ltd tackled these head-on, aiming to provide a regular and reliable supply of electricity to its customers. The strategy worked; there were no major interruptions, supply was reliable, staff at the consumer care cell showed warmth and compassion while responding to complaints, engineers were available and visible, and, most importantly, every consumer was treated with care. Thus, goodwill was created. Through new technological corrections, meter replacements, cable changes and the installation of bare conductors, T&D losses were pushed down from 70 per cent in June 2014 to 46 per cent in March this year.
In a first for an Indian distribution franchisee, IPCL has entered into a partnership with the US Trade & Development Agency. Their agreement, announced during the US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue, will help implement smart gird technology on IPCL’s distribution network- particularly to its Gaya franchise in Bihar – boosting efficiency and reliability while minimising wastage.

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