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भारत सरकार/Government of India

के ि य व त ु ूािधकरण/Central Electricity Authority

ISO 9001-2000

वतरण आयोजन एंव वकास ूभाग (ड पी ड )/DP&D Division 6 ःथल, सेवा भवन, रामकृ ंणपुरम/ 6th Floor,Sewa Bhawan R.K. Puram नई द ली/New Delhi 110 066

दरभाष सं या/Ph No 011-26108110, ू

No. 512/1/DP&D/D-III/ 2007

Fax No. 011-26102793, 26197267

New Delhi, the 20th November, 2007

To All DISCOMS Subject :

Comprehensive Award Scheme for Distribution Companies.

Sir, The Ministry of Power has instituted Comprehensive Award Scheme for Power Sector with effect from 2004-05. The awards are to be given for the year 2006-07. The data requirement and criteria for evaluating the performance are indicated in the enclosed scheme. It is requested that the data as per the enclosed formats may please be sent positively latest by 14th December 2007 for consideration as the awards are to be finalized by 31st December 2007. Also please intimate the name of your nodal officer, his telephone no, email address for future correspondence / query. The information may also be mailed on the following e-mails as well as FAX on 011 26102793: 1. [email protected] 2. [email protected] Encl : As above Yours faithfully, अंजुली च िा (Anjuli Chandra) Director

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PERFORMANCE AWARD SCHEME FOR DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES 1.0

PREAMBLE This scheme has been prepared in which the awards are proposed to be given to the best performing distribution company on the basis of a predefined specific criteria.

2.0

OBJECTIVE The electricity distribution sector has been identified as a key area for the improvement of economy of the whole country. This Award scheme is intended to promote, encourage and recognised the efforts of the distribution companies to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution system in their area.

3.0.

NATURE OF AWARD Three best performing distribution companies will be awarded with shields in recognition of their performance improvement as follows: Their performance would be judged on the basis of the evaluation criteria laid down in Annexure-I. These parameters would be reviewed based on the progress made by the distribution company in respect of improvement of their electricity distribution system to make it viable. The parameters would be valid till the same are modified.

4.0

ELIGIBILITY All the distribution companies of the country, which are engaged in the business of electricity distribution for consumers, are eligible for award. However, only distribution companies with 30% or less AT&C losses in the consideration year and those which have achieved reduction of AT&C losses in the consideration year compared to that in last year shall qualify for the scheme. The companies must supply to at least 50% of their consumers at low voltage level.

5.0

EVALUATION CRITERIA

5.1

The evaluation criteria shall be based on the following parameters: * * * *

5.2

AT&C loss Reduction Finance turn around` Metering Reliability

Maximum Marks 50 20 15 15

In case partial data is received from any distribution company no marks shall be assigned to the parameter for which full data is not received.

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5.3

6.0

These parameters have been further sub-divided in various factors as detailed in Annexure-I. The assessment shall be made on the basis of performance related with the evaluation criteria given in Annexure-I. DATA REQUIREMENT The distribution companies shall submit the data in the prescribed proforma as per Annexure-II.

7.0

TIME SCHEDULE FOR SUBMISSION OF DATA Last date for submission of data for award for year 2006-07 is 14th December 2007.

8.0

NODAL DIVISION All correspondence pertaining to the scheme shall be made to : Chief Engineer (DP&D) Central Electricity Authority 6th Floor,Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram New Delhi-110606 Tel.No.011 26102793

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ANNEXURE-I EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR AWARD SCHEME FOR BEST PERFORMING DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES QUALIFYING BENCH MARK FOR THE AWARD:i)

Only distribution companies with 30% or less AT&C losses in the year 2006-07 shall qualify for the scheme Percentage AT&C loss in the year 2006-07 shall be less than the percentage AT&C loss in the year 2005-06

ii) 1.

AT&C LOSSES : Maximum marks - 50

The award shall be based on I) absolute AT & C Losses ii) % reduction in AT & C losses compared to previous year. 1.1

ABSOLUTE AT&C LOSS

Maximum marks - 25

Utility with minimum loss would be awarded full 25 marks. Rest to be awarded on proportionate basis as explained below: Example

Utility

A B C D E

16% 20% 14% 15% 25%

Utility C having Minimum 14% would get 25 marks Utility

A B D E

= = = =

25 25 25 25

x x x x

(30-16)/(30-14) (30-20)/(30-14) (30-15)/(30-14) (30-25)/(30-14)

1.2 PERCENTAGE AT & C LOSS REDUCTION COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEAR Utility with maximum loss reduction would get 25 marks. Rest to be awarded on proportionate basis. Example: Utility A B C D E

AT&C loss in 2005-06 (X1) 18 25 17 18 30

AT&C loss in 2006-07 (X2) 16 20 14 15 25

% Reduction in AT&C loss (X1- X2)*100/( X1) 11.11 20.00 17.65 16.67 16.67

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B having highest loss reduction will get full 25 marks, marks for other utilities would be adjusted on prorata basis as under: A= C= D= E=

25x11.11/20.00 25x17.65/20.00 25x16.67/20.00 25x16.67/20.00

2.

FINANCIAL TURN AROUND: Maximum marks - 20

2.1

The financial turnaround will be seen in respect of ratio between revenue earned and Total expenditure (including power purchase cost, employees cost, Administrative & General and Repair & maintenance expenses, depreciation, ROE, interest etc) of the Distribution Company. The Distribution Company who has highest ratio will get full marks and other on pro-rata basis:

Example

Utility

A B C D

1.05 0.97 0.95 0.87

Utility A having maximum Revenue/unit shall be awarded full 20 marks. Utility B would get 20 x 0.97 / 1.05 Utility C would get 20 x 0.95 / 1.05 Utility D would get 20 x 0.87 / 1.05 3.

METERING :

3.1

The marks for metering shall be awarded based on the % metering achieved over and above cut-off level on pro-rata basis. This will exclude those consumers who are exempted by the appropriate regulatory commission in accordance with section 55 of the Act. The company who has achieved less than cut-off level in a particular category shall get zero marks in that category.

(a)

Feeder Metering (11 kV ) Cut-off level of % metering:

Maximum marks – 15

Maximum Marks

- 3

90%

In this category utility with highest percentage of metering shall be awarded full marks and marks of other utilities shall be adjusted on pro-rata basis. Utility with less than 90% metering shall not be awarded any mark under this category

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Example Metering % Utility A 98 B 96 C 94 Utility A having highest percentage of metering shall get full marks and marks of other utilities shall be adjusted on prorata basis as under: Utility

(b)

B = 3 x (96-90) / (98-90) C = 3 x (94-90) / (98-90) DT Metering

Cut-off level of % metering:

Maximum Marks

-3

80%

In this category utility with highest percentage of metering shall be awarded full marks and marks of other utilities shall be adjusted on pro-rata basis. Utility with less than 80% metering shall not be awarded any mark under this category Example Metering % Utility A 87 B 92 C 94 Utility C having highest percentage of metering shall get full marks and marks of other utilities shall be adjusted on prorata basis as under: Utility ( c)

A = 3 x (87-80) / (94-80) = 3 x 7 /14 B = 3 x (92-80) / (94-80) = 3 x 12/14 Consumer Metering

Cut-off level of % metering:

Maximum Marks - 9 90%

Consumer metering shall also include metering for agricultural consumers. In this category utility with highest percentage of metering shall be awarded full marks and marks of other utilities shall be adjusted on pro-rata basis. Utility with less than 90% metering shall not be awarded any mark under this category. Example Metering % Utility A 97 B 100 C 94 Utility B having highest percentage of metering shall get full marks and marks of other utilities shall be adjusted on prorata basis as under: Utility

A = 9 x (97-90) / (100-90) C = 9 x (94-90) / (100-90)

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4.

RELIABILITY

Maximum marks – 15

4.1 ` 1.

Marks shall be awarded for the following : Average time of an outage of 11 kv feeder

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2.

Average No. of outages of 11 kv feeder

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3.

Distribution transformer failure rate

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Full marks in each category shall be awarded to utility having least outages/failure. Marks to other utilities shall be awarded on pro-rata basis as explained below: Average time of outage of 11 kV feeders Utility A Utility B Utility C

3.0 hrs 5.5 hrs 7.0 hrs

Utility A having minimum time would get full 5marks and other utilities would get mark on pro-rata basis Utility B Utility C

5 x 3.0 /5.5 5 x 3.0 /7.0

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ANNEXURE-II(1/4) FORMAT FOR DATA REQUIREMENT 1. Sl.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Note :

DATA FOR AT&C LOSSES Item Self generation Purchased from CPSU Purchased from other utilities Total input (UIT) (1 +2 +3) Units Traded with other utilities(UT) Units utilized within licensed area (4 - 5)(UI) Units Billed within utility licensed area(UB) Amount Billed within utility licensed area (AB) Amount realized within utility licenced area (AR) Collection efficiency (CE = AR/AB) Units realized -UR (UB x CE) AT&C losses UI - UR AT&C losses 1-(UR/UI)

Unit MU MU MU

2005-06

2006-07

MU MU MU MU Rs.crores Rs.crores

MU MU %

The amount at Sl.No.8 shall not include meter rent, wheeling and other charges and subsidy receivable from State Governments etc.

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ANNEXURE-II(2/4) B. Sl.No. 1. 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7

FINANCIAL TURN AROUND Item Units Input Total Revenue earned Tariff income Non-tariff Income Other Income Total Expenditure Employees Cost A & G Expenses Repair & Maintenance Expenses Depreciation ROE Interest Power Purchase cost

Unit MU Rs.crores Rs.crores Rs.crores Rs.crores Rs.crores Rs.crores Rs.crores Rs.crores

2005-06

2006-07

Rs.crores Rs.crores Rs.crores Rs.crores ANNEXURE-II(3/4)

C. METERING Sl.No. Item 1. No. of feeders (11 kV & above) 2. No. of feeders metered (11 kV & above) 3. Total No.of DTs 4. No.of DTs metered 5. Total no. of consumers including Agricultural consumers 6. No. of consumers metered including Agricultural consumers

Unit No.

2005-06

2006-07

No. No. No. No. No ANNEXURE-II(4/4)

D. RELIABILITY Sl.No. Item 1. Total No. of 11 kV feeders 2. Total No. of outages of 11 kV feeders 3. Summation of all duration outages of 11 kV feeders 4. Total No. of distribution transformers (DT) 5. No. of distribution transformer failed

Unit No

2005-06

2006-07

No Hrs No. No.

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