Model For Successful Private-Public Partnership In Discoms
For every 100 units of power, a distribution company (discom) sells, it receives revenue for 80. A significant part is stolen. A large chunk is lost during transmission over inferior networks that require technology upgradation. Rest aren’t billed. Undoubtedly, annual losses of Indian discoms are incredibly high and are rising at an alarming pace. AT&C (aggregate technical and commercial) losses for discoms vary between single digits for some, primarily private, and 40% for some. Many power utilities are under extreme financial stress, and their power supply quality is below par. Their losses are likely to rise following subdued commercial and industrial power demand due to the onslaught of Coronavirus. The mismatch between power supplied .....