Distribution system

final and most crucial link in the electricity supply chain

and, unfortunately, the weakest one in the country.

Having great significance as the distribution system has directly impact on the sector's commercial viability, and
ultimately on the consumers who pay for power services.

Restructuring of Distribution system in india

india has started greater attention and investment to restructure the state electricity boards (SEBs).

new initiatives have been introduced to reduce aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses

Electricity Act 2003,

National Electricity Policy 2005

National Tariff Policy 2006

the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojna (RGGVY)

Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP)

AIM OF THESE PROGRAMS

is to excess of electricity to all consumers

bring competition in the companies

improve the services to the end consumers.

bring down the AT&C losses to a level of around 15% across the country

Participation of private players into the Distribution Sector

Public Private Participation

Overview of the Existing distribution System in india

The distribution system carry electricity from the point where transmission leaves off

The standard voltages on the distribution system

66kV, 33 kV, 22 kV, 11 kV and 400/230 volts,

6.6 kV, 3.3 kV and 2.2 kV.

Depending upon the quantum of power and the distance involved

The main distribution equipment

HT (HT lines supply electricity to industrial consumers)

LT lines (LT lines carry it to residential and commercial consumers)

transformers,
substations,

switchgears,

capacitors,

conductors

meters.

Future Requirement

The government has set an ambitious target for distribution system augmentation

adding 3.2 million ct. km of distribution lines, 214,000 MVA of transformer capacity in the Eleventh Plan.

Another 4.2 million ct. km 270,000 MVA of transformer capacity is planned to be added in the Twelfth Plan.

Thus by the end of the Twelfth Plan, the total distribution network in the country would have doubled,

Key Drivers of the Distribution Sector

Continued demand for power
meas country demand is increasing every year at 8% growth rate
Distribution Reforms
means corporatization & unbundling of transmission generation & distrution utilities.

Supply codes and Performance Standards

electricity charges, billing cycles, disconnections, and restoration of service and metering among.

Growing consumer awareness

For SEBs and private companies consumer interest is become the high priority.
Installation of Connections are far easier
bill payments are being streamlined
complaints are addressed in minimum duration and effectively.
North Delhi Power Limited (NDPL) providing better customer service through several measures.

Role of Information Technology and Automation

A number of utilities have now started focusing on IT based applications to improve efficiency of
distribution. Moreover, the Restructured APDRP encourages IT enabled applications and automation for
reduction of energy losses
billing,
fault reporting,
remote metering and
substation operations,
consumer servicing through the Internet and telephones (call centres),
management information systems (MIS).