1) Mr. Ajoy Mehta presented on the challenges facing power distribution in Maharashtra. Key challenges included sourcing sufficient power supply, managing load shedding, connecting new consumers, improving network reliability, and billing. 2) To address these challenges, efforts have been made to increase power supply, implement targeted load shedding, streamline new connections, invest in infrastructure, install smart meters, and establish call centers. These efforts have led to reductions in deficits, load shedding hours, and transformer failure rates. 3) Moving forward, regulators will take a stricter approach by enforcing standards of performance, while the utility will focus on new technologies like ERP and automatic metering to further improve operations and services

1. PRESENTATION ON
CHALLENGES BEFORE
DISTRIBUTION IN POWER SECTOR
-By-
Mr. Ajoy Mehta (IAS),
Chairman & Managing Director,
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd.

2. Sourcing Power (24x7)Sourcing Power (24x7)
Deficit in 2005Deficit in 2005 -- 18%18%
Deficit in 2013Deficit in 2013--1414 –– 3%3%
Avg. Peak DemandAvg. Peak Demand -- 13,450 MW13,450 MW
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Avg. Peak DemandAvg. Peak Demand -- 13,450 MW13,450 MW
SupplySupply -- 13,000 MW13,000 MW
SourcesSources
1.1. PrivatePrivate
2.2. NTPCNTPC
3.3. StateState
4.4. Short TermShort Term

3. Managing Load SheddingManaging Load Shedding
Targeted Load Shedding:Targeted Load Shedding:-- Feeder wise load sheddingFeeder wise load shedding
Group
Distribution Collection Losses
(DCL)
Load shedding hours
A 0% to 18% 0
B >18% to 26% 0
C >26% to 34% 0
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C >26% to 34% 0
D >34% to 42% 0
E >42% to 50% 6.15
F >50% to 58% 7
G1 >58% to 66% 7.45
G2 >66% to 74% 8.3
G3 Above 74% 9.15
883 Feeders have Moved from EFG Group to ABCD in 15 Months883 Feeders have Moved from EFG Group to ABCD in 15 Months
Today, 6,953 feeders out of 8,291 feeders are in A to D GroupToday, 6,953 feeders out of 8,291 feeders are in A to D Group

4. Managing First Contact With ConsumerManaging First Contact With Consumer
1313 LakhsLakhs new connections every yearnew connections every year
99 LakhsLakhs ResidentialResidential
22 LakhsLakhs AgricultureAgriculture
22 LakhsLakhs Commercial and IndustrialCommercial and Industrial
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All connections & Demand note is onlineAll connections & Demand note is online
Ag. Connections backlog now removed & current Aim to give connectionAg. Connections backlog now removed & current Aim to give connection
in 3 Monthsin 3 Months
Industrial connections & Load increase delegatedIndustrial connections & Load increase delegated

5. Managing The NetworkManaging The Network
Improve ReliabilityImprove Reliability
Release / Enhance connectionRelease / Enhance connection
Reduce Loss (Theft & Technical)Reduce Loss (Theft & Technical)
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Reduce Loss (Theft & Technical)Reduce Loss (Theft & Technical)
EffortsEfforts
1.1. RR--APDRPAPDRP
130 Towns :130 Towns :-- Cost Part ACost Part A --Rs.324Crs.,Rs.324Crs., Part BPart B-- Rs.2927Crs.Rs.2927Crs.
2. Infra2. Infra--I :I :-- Rs.10,538CrsRs.10,538Crs. Now completed. Now completed
3. Infra3. Infra--II:II:-- Rs.6,500Crs.,Rs.6,500Crs., Next 3Years, 20% FromNext 3Years, 20% From GoMGoM

6. Managing BillingManaging Billing
Reduce/Remove Meter ReaderReduce/Remove Meter Reader
I.I. Automatic Meter Reading (AMR):Automatic Meter Reading (AMR):-- InstalledInstalled –– 50,20850,208
II.II. Infrared Meter (IR) :Infrared Meter (IR) :-- InstalledInstalled –– 16.10Lakhs16.10Lakhs
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II.II. Infrared Meter (IR) :Infrared Meter (IR) :-- InstalledInstalled –– 16.10Lakhs16.10Lakhs
III.III. Radiofrequency Meter (RF) :Radiofrequency Meter (RF) :-- InstalledInstalled –– 5.09Lakhs5.09Lakhs
IV.IV. Prepaid Meter :Prepaid Meter :-- InstalledInstalled –– 18,03918,039
Metering Plan in PlaceMetering Plan in Place

7. Managing Bill PaymentManaging Bill Payment
Industrial/Commercial through RTGSIndustrial/Commercial through RTGS
Domestic & Other through Online/ATPDomestic & Other through Online/ATP
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8. Managing Faults / ComplaintsManaging Faults / Complaints
ChallengeChallenge isis feedback/monitoringfeedback/monitoring..
ComplaintComplaint bebe receivedreceived byby systemsystem && sortedsorted byby systemsystem toto removeremove cultureculture
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ComplaintComplaint bebe receivedreceived byby systemsystem && sortedsorted byby systemsystem toto removeremove cultureculture
ofof patronagepatronage // tipstips..
6060 SeaterSeater && 4040 SeaterSeater callcall centercenter forfor fullfull statestate..

9. TransformerTransformer FailureFailure RateRate
Year
Distribution
Transformers
failure rate in
%
9
%
2008-09 14.30%
2009-10 13.38%
2010-11 11.36%
2011-12 9.48%
2012-13 6.90%

10. Role of RegulatorsRole of Regulators
RegulatorsRegulators willwill bebe moremore strictstrict
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StandardStandard ofof PerformancePerformance ((SoPSoP)) toto bebe followedfollowed..

11. Accidents and Safety
New Technology
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
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12. Data CenterData Center
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13. Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
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14. GIS Field SurveyGIS Field Survey
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15. At Mumbai (At Mumbai (BhandupBhandup)) AtAt PunePune
24X7 Call Centers
Toll Free No. :- 1800-2333-435 / 1800-2003-435
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60 Seater Customer Care Center at Mumbai and 40 Seater Customer Care Center at Pune covering all
consumers of the states.
Average Calls – 3000 per day

16. CFC ThaneCFC Thane
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17. DaminiDamini PathakPathak (Squad)(Squad) MahilaMahila VidyutVidyut SahayyakSahayyak
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18. MahilaMahila BachatBachat GatGat
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19. Thank You...