Power Distribution Outlook in India - 2018

The scheme of UDAY, arguably is turning out to be a saviour for most of the DISCOMs signed under it, with early signs of financial recovery being noticed. However, it won’t be easy for the DISCOMs to absorb the mandate under the new PPA norms, which binds them not to abandon any PPA irrespective of the falling power tariff witnessed in the auctions of the renewable energy on the country. Although, to strike a balance between the arms of generation and distribution, this change in the PPA norm was quintessential but, it might further lead to financial constraints of the DISCOMs specially for the states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana and the North Eastern States.

The distribution segment is in the most precarious situation in the electricity supply chain due to its interface with the public at large with different needs, expectations and varying degrees of capability to pay. The need to develop the segment was realised in the X Plan with emphasis on interventions to reduce the huge aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses. Most important schemes, such as Accelerated Power Development and Reform Programme (APDRP) for urban areas and Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyuthikaran Yojana (RGGVY) for rural areas, were initiated in the X Plan which aimed at bringing in investment and creating an efficient distribution infrastructure throughout the country. Further, Ministry of Power, GoI launched Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) (which was approved by Union Cabinet on 5th November, 2015), envisaging Financial & Operational Turn around of Power Distribution Utilities (DISCOMs) of the country.

Key Queries Resolved

• What would be the impact of UDAY scheme on ailing DISCOM’s situation in India?
• What is the status of power distribution tariff structure in India?
• What is the current status and trends in intra – state network length?
• What would be the region wise status of capacity addition in the substations, transformation capacity in India?
• What would be the region wise status on metering and billing efficiency in India?
• What would be the region wise status of feeder segregation and demand & revenue breakup as per the consumers?
• What would be the outlook of power distribution sector in India till 2022?

BUSINESS CASE FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION OUTLOOK IN INDIA

• Attracted by proposed power sector reforms and India’s potential, Italy’s Enel Group is exploring the possibility of entering India’s electricity distribution business
• Launch of USD 2.51 Billion Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) scheme for universal electricity access
• Government of India keen on promoting the separation of the carriage and content operations of existing discoms, with the onus now on the states to firm up their own road maps
• Focus on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme for better targeting of subsidies and separation of wire and supply operations
• India, likely to project an investment of USD 21.6 Billion in smart grid infrastructure within coming 9-10 years down the line

• Indian Wind Market – Overview
• Evaluating Current Dynamics of Power Distribution in India
• Power Distribution Capacity Track – Network , Operations & Finances for Northern Region
• Power Distribution Capacity Track – Network , Operations & Finances for Western Region
• Power Distribution Capacity Track – Network , Operations & Finances for Eastern Region
• Power Distribution Capacity Track – Network , Operations & Finances for Southern Region
• Power Distribution Capacity Track – Network , Operations & Finances for North Eastern Region
• Power Distribution Sector Opportunity and Outlook Status Till 2022 – For Northern Region
• Power Distribution Sector Opportunity and Outlook Status Till 2022 – For Western Region
• Power Distribution Sector Opportunity and Outlook Status Till 2022 – For Eastern Region
• Power Distribution Sector Opportunity and Outlook Status Till 2022 – For Southern Region
• Power Distribution Sector Opportunity and Outlook Status Till 2022 – For North Eastern Region
• Tariff Trends and Open Access Transaction Outlook in India
• Franchising Business Case & Privatization Outlook – For Likely Discoms and States

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• Structural overview of power distribution segment
• Parametric Evaluation of Operational Performance of Discoms
• Parametric Evaluation of Financial Performance of Discoms
• Tracking peak power demand-supply estimation and challenges thereof
• Tracking power distribution capacity trends
• Evaluating trends and outlook in distribution network, operations and financial set up for different states
• Tracking power distribution tariff structure of the states
• Tracking connected load and revenue breakup for discoms
• Tracking performance of discoms on the basis of implementation of various schemes

• Evaluating opportunity for private players and franchising business into the Indian power distribution segment
• Examining state wise transformation capacity outlook in India till 2022
• Intra state capacity expansion plans for states in India till 2022
• Evaluating future case for power demand in India till 2022
• Tracking open access transaction outlook in India till 2022
• Studying impact and compatibility analysis of UDAY scheme on Indian power distribution sector
• Examining current dynamics of power distribution sector in India

• Government Power Distribution Companies
• Private Power Distribution Companies
• Power Distribution Franchisee
• State Electricity Boards
• Transmission Utilities
• Power Generation Companies
• Renewable Power Developers
• Power Research Institutes
• Other Research Firms
• Research Firms/Bodies/Institutes
• Industry Associations / Technical Consulting Group
• Financial Institutes
• Key Governing Bodies