Brief Summary Power Distribution Franchisee – evolving Public Private Partnership (PPP) model has picked traction since 2009 after successful demonstration by Torrent Power Ltd. at Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, which got operational in 2007. The licensee (state utility) appoints a private company…

Some recent discussion on best practices at Linkedin Power Distribution Franchisee group have started discussing the role of Customers in helping reduce AT&C losses. Some key excerpts: ” …. I strongly feel that key factor for reduction of AT&C loss is very much…

Source: Mr. Hemant Diddee, Heta DataIn Operating Distribution Franchisee are of the opinion that there is need of strong technical due diligence of Distribution network and equipment to arrive at realistic estimation of investment needed in infrastructure & assets. Some recent discussion…

Our recent blog ‘Key comparison of revised RFPs for Jharkhand Distribution Franchisees’ covered the baseline comparison between old and revised RFPs for 3 forthcoming Power Distribution Franchisees in Jharkhand – Ranchi, Dhanbad and Jamshedpur. JSEB has given minimum benchmark input price…

This is a consolidation of our previous blogs, focussed more to help the current bidders for Madhya Pradesh DF bids. Bidders Perspective  Baseline:  Key comparison of revised RFPs for MP Distribution Franchisee Selection: Distribution Franchisee Attractiveness – Comparison for Madhya Pradesh’s9 districts Customer mix: Customer…

Recently, BSEB has released revised RFPs for Power Distribution Franchisee for 4 districts in Bihar – PESU, Muzaffarpur, Gaya and Bhagalpur. pManifold’s DF Attractiveness Matrix, provides a quick comparative study on key decision parameters for Bihar 4 DFs with reference to other…

Mr. Amulya Charan, Chief Mentor, Power Trading and Advocacy at Tata Power has 22+ years of experience in the Indian Power Sector, spanning Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Trading. With senior Mgmt. roles at NTPC, Power Grid, Tata Power Ltd., he…

Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB), after a long gap of nearly 2 years has come back, issuing revised Request for Proposal (RFP) for appointment of Distribution Franchisee for following areas/regions: PESU Area Muzaffarpur town and adjoining areas Gaya town and…

Apart from technical & financial parameters it is important for the bidders to evaluate the local intelligence for its operation & ease of setting up a business. pManifold has developed a process to research on the local intelligence through its…

Gaya is located at 24.78°N 85.0°E. Gaya is the second largest city of Bihar. Gaya is 100 kilometers south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Situated on the banks of Phalgu. It is surrounded by small rocky hills by…