Arun

CONTAINING POWER THEFTS & ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS

INITIATIVES AT BSES YAMUNA POWER LIMITED

PRESENTATION BY ARUN KANCHAN CEO, BYPL

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SCENARIO AT THE ONSET OF PRIVATISATION BYPL LOSSES AT AN UNMANAGEBLE LEVEL OF OVER 60% OWING TO:

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LARGE UNELECTRIFIED POCKETS

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LACK OF SECURITY OF POWER NETWORK

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UNAUTHORIZED JJ CLUSTERS DRAWING UNRECORDED POWER

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BILLING BASED ON SLUGGISH MECHANICAL METERS WHICH HAD, ON AN AVERAGE, ALREADY SERVED FOR MORE THAN 16 YEARS WITHOUT ROUTINE CALIBERATION.

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OBSOLETE MEASURING MECHANISMS FOR PINPOINTING OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS WITH HIGH LOSSES.

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THE OBJECTIVES PROGRESSIVELY REDUCE LOSSES BY:

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ENABLING ELECTRIFICATION OF ALL AREAS

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SECURITIZING THE NETWORK

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BRINGING THE JJ CLUSTERS AND OTHER UNREGISTERED CONSUMERS INTO THE BILLING NET

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BRINGING ACCURACY INTO THE REGISTRATION OF CONSUMPTION

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IDENTIFYING THE AREAS OF CONCENTRATION OF LOSSES INTO PROGRESSIVELY SMALLER GEOGRAPHICAL ZONES. 3

THE METHOD ¾

POWER MAINS EXTENSION AS WELL AS CAPACITY ADDITION IN PROSPECTIVE AREAS

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PLUGGING EASILY ACCESSIBLE POINTS IN THE NETWORK

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ALLOWING EASIER PROCESSES FOR ENTERING THE BILLING NET AND DISINCENTIVISING THEFT

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INSTALLATION OF NEW AND STATE OF THE ART INTELLIGENT METERS TO ACCURATELY REGISTER THE ENERGY USED DATA AS WELL AS RECORD TAMPER EVENTS

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METERING ENERGY FLOW THROUGH DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS AND VALIDATING BILLED DATA AGAINST THE SENT OUT DATA TO FOCUS ON AREAS OF HIGH LOSS CONCENTRATION. 4

THE ENABLERS TECHNICAL

ADMINISTRATIVE ™ UNBUNDLING OF DVB :

FOCUS ON SMALLER ZONES AND REMOVAL OF MONOPOLIES

™PROCESS MODIFICATION:

TARGETING INTERNAL PROCESSES OF DISCOMS

™ ELECTRICITY ACT 2003:

FOCUS ON THEFT

™ TECHNOLOGICAL

IN THE FORM OF

INPUTS:

IMPROVED METERING TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRIFICATION SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

™ LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT:

THROUGH EA 2003 & POLICY

™ EXECUTIVE SUPPORT :

THROUGH CISF, POLICE THROUGH SPECIAL AND FAST TRACK COURTS

JUDICIAL SUPPORT:

™ DERC GUIDELINES AND

REGULATED

DIRECTIVES:

CHANGES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

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THE ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM

IDENTIFY PILFERAGE

THE AIM IS NOT TO PUNISH BUT TO REFORM.

INITIALLY PROVIDE ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY TO THE OFFENDER TO ENTER THE BILLING NET COLLECT EVIDENCE, REMOVE PILFERAGE & SERVE NOTICE

PROCESS APPLICATIONS & PROVIDE SUPPLY

THE APPROACH IS HUMANE:

YES

APPLICATION FOR SUPPLY RECEIVED ?

BOOK ONLY AS A LAST RESORT.

NO

BOOK FOR THEFT & START LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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NEW TRENDS AND METHODOLOGIES Data analytics : ¾

Analytics cell has been started with specific focus of providing inputs to enforcement set up through data analysis.

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Meter data downloaded are analyzed exhaustively to conclude theft.

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Premises with electromechanical meters are monitored by comparing their consumption with established consumption.

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Billing database are queried thru’ various logics to arrive at suspects.

Burnt meters : ¾

Burnt meters removed from site are tested at lab for symptoms of tamper.

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Tampered cases are booked for theft.

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OTHER INITIATIVES

The following initiatives have also been introduced to curb theft: • • • • •

MMG laboratory CISF Night Raid Use of AB Cable Reward for information regarding theft.

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THE RESULTS

YEAR

NO OF CASES BOOKED

NO. OF CONSUMERS AQUIRED

2003-2004

978

34510

2004-2005

2838

52815

2005-2006

7100

58894

2006-2007

10569

91739

2007*

2264

26662

* Data are upto Q-1 (June’07)

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2003-2004

2006-2007

AT& C LOSS

63.16

39.03%

CONSUMERS

8.73 lacs

10.38 lacs

ENERGY INPUT

4724 MU

5297 MU

ANNUAL REVENUE

Rs.828 Cr

Rs. 1363 Cr

HT MAINS

1448 Km

1971 Km

LT MAINS

14782 Km

20477 Km

TRANSFORMERS

2657 Nos

3120 Nos

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THE DOUBTS & THE APPREHENSIONS 1) CAN CORRUPTION IN THE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM BE RULED OUT? THERE ARE NO ABSOLUTE ANSWERS. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE TO ENSURE STRONG CHECKS:

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THE ENFORCEMENT TEAMS ARE ROTATED BOTH IN RESPECT OF ZONES AS WELL AS TEAM MEMBERS.

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THE TEAM IS NOT PROVIDED PRIOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOCATION OF THEIR NEXT VISIT.

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A LOGSHEET OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE TEAMS IS MAINTAINED AND CROSS CHECKED.

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THE TEAMS HAVE TO SUBMIT THEIR REPORTS ON THE SAME DAY TO ROOT OUT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANIPULATION.

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THE INDEPENDENT CISF ATTACHMENT WITH THE TEAMS IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE ISOLATED FOR ANY POINT OF TIME DURING THE ACTIVITY. 11

2) CAN THE ASSESMENT BE FAIR? YES! THE FAIRNESS IS ENSURED BY THE FOLLOWING: ¾

THE BOOKING TEAMS AND THE POST PROCESSING TEAM ARE COMPLETELY SEGREGATED AND HEADED BY TWO DISTINCT INDIVIDUALS.

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THE REPORTS OF CASES OF SUSPECTED THEFTS ARE RATIFIED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF ERDA.

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THREE CATEGORIES OF SETTLEMENT COMMITTEES ARE FUNCTIONAL AND THE MEMBERS CONSTITUTING THE COMMITTEES ARE REGULARILY ROTATED.

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THE SETTLEMENT PROCESS IS CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF CLEARLY DEFINED GUIDELINES AND IS SUBJECT TO PERIODIC AUDITS.

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THE CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE ™

TO SUSTAIN THE FOCUS OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS

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TO KEEP AHEAD OF IMPROVEMENTS IN PILFERAGE TECHNOLOGY

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TO REDUCE LOSSES TO BEST IN CLASS STANDARDS

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TO MAKE THE BUSINESS PROFITABLE AND SELF SUSTAINABLE.

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TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF SERVICE WITH MODERATE INCREASE IN RETAIL TARIFF.

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TO SERVE AS ROLE MODEL FOR PRIVATIZATION

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THANK YOU

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