Lok Sabha Question No. 850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Aggregate Technical and Commercial Losses
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.850 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## AGGREGATE TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL LOSSES

850.  SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  increase  in  the  cost  of  power  generation  due  to loss/wastage of electricity during Transmission and Distribution (T&D) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the extent of Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses of electricity in the country during each of the last five years, Company and State-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  reasons  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) the  remedial  measures  being  taken  to  control  these  losses  to strengthen the position of the power companies; and
- (e) the  other  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  encouraging research and development activities for electricity generation, transmission and distribution in the country during the said period?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) : No Sir,  there  is  no  increase  in  the  cost  of  power  generation due  to  loss/wastage  of  electricity  during  Transmission  and  Distribution (T&D), as Transmission and Distribution are downstream of Generation in the power sector value chain.

- (b) : The  5  year  details  of  Aggregate  Technical  and  Commercial (AT&C) losses of electricity in the country, Company and State-wise are enclosed as Annexure.

(c) : There  are  several  reasons  for  Aggregate  and  Commercial losses, which include Overloaded Lines/Transformers etc., use of equipment like lines/transformers having high technical losses by design, Low Power Factor, Low HT/LT Ratio, lengthy lines, faulty Meters(Slow/Not working), power theft, billing inefficiencies, collection Issues like inadequate modes/ inconvenient collection timings etc.

(d) : The responsibility for reduction of AT&C  losses in the Distribution  network  rests  with  the  State  Power  Departments/Utilities. However,  Government  of  India  has  launched  various  schemes  such  as Integrated  Power  Development  Scheme  (IPDS),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY),  National  Electricity  Fund(NEF)  and  Ujwal Discom  Assurance  Yojana  (UDAY)  to  enable  States  to  improve  their Distribution infrastructure systems so that energy loss including those due to pilferage are reduced. Under IPDS/DDUGJY schemes, central funding is being  provided  for  strengthening  of  sub-transmission  and  distribution networks  in the urban &  rural areas and metering of distribution transformers/feeders/ consumers for reduction of AT&C losses. Funds have also been sanctioned under IPDS for Under Ground (UG) cabling and Aerial Bunched  (AB)  cables,  Smart  Metering  &  IT  enablement  of  Distribution Infrastructure  for  improvements  in  billing  &  collection  as  well  as  for reduction of pilferage.

(e) : The Government and various Public Sector undertakings have taken  several  measures  to  encourage  research  and  development  in  the Power  Sector;  which  include  NTPC  Ltd.  assigning  1%  of  its  Profit  after Tax(PAT)  for  R&D,  POWERGRID  Ltd.  (PGCIL)  successfully  establishing  a 1200 kV UHVAC National Test Station at Bina and commissioning 1200kV single and double circuit transmission line sections along with associated 1200  kV  bays  as  a  pilot  project;  and,  development  of  POWERGRID Advanced Research & Technology Centre (PARTec).  On the Distribution Sector  front,  POWERGRID  has  developed  Smart  Grid  Knowledge  Center which  aims  to  bring  awareness  on  the  applications  of  Smart  Grid technologies  and  its  demonstration.  The  Central  Power  and  Research Institute (CPRI) promotes applied research leading to technology development in the power sector through R&D under National Perspective Plan(NPP); Research Scheme on Power (RSoP); and, In-House R&D (IHRD).

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 850 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 21.11.2019.

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## Details of AT&C losses for distribution utilities

| State                   | Utility      | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   |
|-------------------------|--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Andhra Pradesh          | APCPDCL      | 17.54     |           |           |           |           |
|                         | APEPDCL      | 6.57      | 7.67      | 7.10      | 7.48      | 11.18     |
|                         | APNPDCL      | 20.80     |           |           |           |           |
|                         | APSPDCL      | 11.77     | 12.01     | 12.03     | 17.02     | 16.04     |
| Andhra Pradesh Total    |              | 14.77     | 10.55     | 10.36     | 13.77     | 14.26     |
| Arunachal Pradesh       | Arunachal PD | 68.20     | 67.83     | 54.58     | 53.64     | 58.36     |
| Arunachal Pradesh Total |              | 68.20     | 67.83     | 54.58     | 53.64     | 58.36     |
| Assam                   | APDCL        | 30.25     | 25.84     | 26.02     | 20.10     | 17.64     |
| Assam Total             |              | 30.25     | 25.84     | 26.02     | 20.10     | 17.64     |
| Bihar                   | NBPDCL       | 41.93     | 41.76     | 35.73     | 37.82     | 30.38     |
|                         | SBPDCL       | 48.70     | 45.28     | 47.87     | 43.94     | 34.80     |
| Bihar Total             |              | 46.33     | 43.99     | 43.30     | 41.57     | 33.05     |
| Chhattisgarh            | CSPDCL       | 23.17     | 27.84     | 26.36     | 20.99     | 18.08     |
| Chhattisgarh Total      |              | 23.17     | 27.84     | 26.36     | 20.99     | 18.08     |
| Delhi                   | BRPL         | 16.19     | 10.76     | 12.60     | 11.13     | 10.03     |
|                         | BYPL         | 15.51     | 19.68     | 16.76     | 12.99     | 10.83     |
|                         | TPDDL        | 9.75      | 10.31     | 8.83      | 8.62      | 8.38      |
| Delhi Total             |              | 14.09     | 12.90     | 12.44     | 10.79     | 9.70      |
| Goa                     | Goa PD       | 10.72     | 13.31     | 19.77     | 24.33     | 13.52     |
| Goa Total               |              | 10.72     | 13.31     | 19.77     | 24.33     | 13.52     |
| Gujarat                 | DGVCL        | 10.83     | 10.81     | 10.48     | 10.18     | 6.60      |
|                         | MGVCL        | 14.77     | 11.47     | 11.81     | 11.24     | 11.72     |
|                         | PGVCL        | 24.12     | 25.18     | 24.71     | 21.15     | 19.64     |
|                         | UGVCL        | 9.10      | 10.21     | 11.53     | 9.10      | 9.31      |
| Gujarat Total           |              | 15.93     | 16.06     | 16.23     | 14.18     | 12.96     |
| Haryana                 | DHBVNL       | 30.89     | 30.71     | 26.44     | 23.10     | 19.16     |
|                         | UHBVNL       | 38.61     | 34.83     | 32.84     | 30.67     | 25.38     |
| Haryana Total           |              | 34.33     | 32.52     | 29.27     | 26.42     | 21.78     |
| Himachal Pradesh        | HPSEBL       | 14.82     | 16.84     | 9.68      | 11.48     | 11.08     |
| Himachal Pradesh Total  |              | 14.82     | 16.84     | 9.68      | 11.48     | 11.08     |
| Jammu & Kashmir         | JKPDD        | 57.02     | 61.27     | 58.75     | 59.97     | 53.67     |
| Jammu & Kashmir Total   |              | 57.02     | 61.27     | 58.75     | 59.97     | 53.67     |
|                         | JSEB         | 26.30     |           |           |           |           |
| Jharkhand               | JBVNL        |           | 47.85     | 33.34     | 35.95     | 32.48     |
| Jharkhand Total         |              | 26.30     | 47.85     | 33.34     | 35.95     | 32.48     |
| Karnataka               | BESCOM       | 18.93     | 17.59     | 13.88     | 14.91     | 13.17     |
|                         | CHESCOM      | 17.67     | 21.64     | 13.60     | 19.27     | 13.20     |
|                         | GESCOM       | 30.45     | 21.25     | 18.00     | 17.86     | 16.39     |
|                         | HESCOM       | 20.42     | 19.49     | 27.63     | 18.29     | 22.84     |
|                         | MESCOM       | 14.83     | 15.72     | 12.71     | 19.44     | 14.23     |
| Karnataka Total         |              | 20.25     | 18.71     | 17.13     | 16.82     | 15.61     |
|                         | KSEB         | 11.45     |           |           |           |           |
| Kerala                  | KSEBL        | 22.99     | 17.64     | 15.81     | 16.37     | 15.89     |
| Kerala Total            |              | 16.48     | 17.64     | 15.81     | 16.37     | 15.89     |
| Madhya Pradesh          | MPMaKVVCL    | 29.60     | 32.47     | 31.09     | 34.04     | 38.37     |
|                         | MPPaKVVCL    | 21.15     | 32.38     | 25.06     | 17.87     | 17.52     |
|                         | MPPoKVVCL    | 34.83     | 27.09     | 26.10     | 26.18     | 33.95     |
| Madhya Pradesh Total    |              | 28.03     | 30.88     | 27.37     | 25.72     | 29.61     |
| Maharashtra             | MSEDCL       | 14.39     | 19.25     | 21.74     | 22.73     | 18.97     |
| Maharashtra Total       |              | 14.39     | 19.25     | 21.74     | 22.73     | 18.97     |

|                     | Manipur PD      | 43.55   |       |       |       |       |
|---------------------|-----------------|---------|-------|-------|-------|-------|
| Manipur             | MSPDCL          |         | 48.30 | 31.72 | 34.00 | 23.39 |
| Manipur Total       |                 | 43.55   | 48.30 | 31.72 | 34.00 | 23.39 |
| Meghalaya           | MePDCL          | 39.77   | 40.00 | 45.98 | 38.81 | 39.77 |
| Meghalaya Total     |                 | 39.77   | 40.00 | 45.98 | 38.81 | 39.77 |
| Mizoram             | Mizoram PD      | 32.53   | 33.51 | 35.18 | 24.98 | 22.44 |
| Mizoram Total       |                 | 32.53   | 33.51 | 35.18 | 24.98 | 22.44 |
| Nagaland            | Nagaland PD     | 38.37   | 78.48 | 33.44 | 38.50 | 41.36 |
| Nagaland Total      |                 | 38.37   | 78.48 | 33.44 | 38.50 | 41.36 |
|                     | NESCO           | 36.47   | 38.36 |       |       |       |
|                     | SESCO           | 41.18   | 42.57 |       |       |       |
|                     | WESCO           | 41.24   | 41.03 |       |       |       |
|                     | CESU            | 38.48   | 34.31 | 36.51 | 36.73 | 35.49 |
|                     | NESCO Utility   |         |       | 36.32 | 25.88 | 22.56 |
|                     | SOUTHCO Utility |         |       | 44.57 | 42.23 | 38.73 |
| Odisha              | WESCO Utility   |         |       | 40.07 | 41.07 | 31.13 |
| Odisha Total        |                 | 39.19   | 38.30 | 38.60 | 36.33 | 31.80 |
| Puducherry          | Puducherry PD   | 20.93   | 13.34 | 22.43 | 21.34 | 19.77 |
| Puducherry Total    |                 | 20.93   | 13.34 | 22.43 | 21.34 | 19.77 |
| Punjab              | PSPCL           | 17.87   | 17.20 | 15.88 | 14.46 | 17.31 |
| Punjab Total        |                 | 17.87   | 17.20 | 15.88 | 14.46 | 17.31 |
| Rajasthan           | AVVNL           | 22.06   | 28.13 | 27.66 | 25.19 | 23.09 |
|                     | JdVVNL          | 25.71   | 26.99 | 29.67 | 26.16 | 23.47 |
|                     | JVVNL           | 31.08   | 32.00 | 35.87 | 29.79 | 25.18 |
| Rajasthan Total     |                 | 26.77   | 29.28 | 31.59 | 27.33 | 24.05 |
| Sikkim              | Sikkim PD       | 71.23   | 42.37 | 43.89 | 46.52 | 32.48 |
| Sikkim Total        |                 | 71.23   | 42.37 | 43.89 | 46.52 | 32.48 |
| Tamil Nadu          | TANGEDCO        | 22.35   | 24.74 | 16.83 | 18.23 | 18.53 |
| Tamil Nadu Total    |                 | 22.35   | 24.74 | 16.83 | 18.23 | 18.53 |
| Telangana           | TSNPDCL         |         | 16.49 | 17.41 | 16.19 | 25.29 |
|                     | TSSPDCL         |         | 11.91 | 12.64 | 14.77 | 17.66 |
| Telangana Total     |                 |         | 13.23 | 14.01 | 15.19 | 19.91 |
| Tripura             |                 |         |       |       |       | 31.34 |
|                     | TSECL           | 41.81   | 36.23 | 32.68 | 29.20 |       |
| Tripura Total       |                 | 41.81   | 36.23 | 32.68 | 29.20 | 31.34 |
| Uttar Pradesh       | DVVNL           | 36.47   | 61.11 | 43.93 | 41.09 | 39.28 |
|                     | KESCO           | 34.29   | 32.16 | 28.16 | 25.10 | 22.53 |
|                     | MVVNL           | 14.43   | 51.67 | 44.58 | 47.27 | 45.43 |
|                     | PaVVNL          | 23.49   | 29.85 | 27.65 | 30.08 | 26.20 |
|                     | PuVVNL          | 20.09   | 54.03 | 53.00 | 54.79 | 49.17 |
| Uttar Pradesh Total |                 | 24.67   | 46.32 | 40.55 | 41.50 | 38.29 |
| Uttarakhand         | UPCL            | 19.01   | 18.82 | 18.01 | 16.68 | 15.79 |
| Uttarakhand Total   |                 | 19.01   | 18.82 | 18.01 | 16.68 | 15.79 |
| West Bengal         | WBSEDCL         | 32.05   | 35.35 | 28.08 | 27.92 | 26.74 |
| West Bengal Total   |                 | 32.05   | 35.35 | 28.08 | 27.92 | 26.74 |
| Grand Total         |                 | 22.62   | 25.72 | 23.96 | 23.56 | 22.31 |

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