Distribution Franchisee (DF) model has only recently picked traction since 2009 after successful demonstration by Torrent Power Ltd. at Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, which got operational in 2007. The success there has sparked private businesses interest into the sector with more than…

With ongoing operationalization of Distribution Franchisee (DF), one common question that keeps hitting again and again is ‘Why need of DF? What it can do, which utility cannot or have not?’. While answer to this is pretty subjective, I would…

Power Distribution Franchisee (DF) remains a new and big canvas in India’s Power Distribution sector with few painters and there is not much history to build and learn from others. While ‘learning’ from ‘doing’ is way forward, but still there…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Inspired by the success of the Power Distribution Franchisee model of electricity at Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, many other states have started piloting the model. MSEDCL is probably the most active utility with piloting Power Distribution Franchisee model – Bhiwandi, Nagpur,…

Power Distribution Franchisee has attracted various big corporate houses (see earlier blog). A distribution below of major players bidding in the market shows that most companies has come from services sector of Infrastructure and Power businesses. Those in Infrastructure like…

Bhiwandi, Maharashtra saw the first successful pilot of Power Distribution Franchisee (DF), with Torrent Power Ltd. (TPL) as selected Franchisee and MSEDCL the original licensee. The model adopted was Input based franchisee – with TPL agreeing to purchase power from MSEDCL at…

pManifold as Knowledge Partner to IIES 2011 organized a workshop on ‘Utility Monitoring & Distribution Power Franchise – Enhancing SEB’s Performance’. The workshop was co-chaired with domain experts Mr. Murhari Kele, Supt. Engg. MSEDCL, Nagpur and Mr. Prabhakar Kukde, Ex-Direcor, Tata Power.…

REC (Renewable Energy Certificate) is a tool to implement Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) for buyers like state electricity distribution utility, open access users and captive generators from conventional sources from sellers of renewable energy generators. It is an environmental commodity…

Indian Power sector is in a rapid growth phase and in a phase of undergoing rapid change – change in a way they used to operate. A special emphasis is laid by the government on the electricity distribution industry to…

The Power Distribution Franchisee (DF) model is a precursor for privatization of distribution business in India. Under the model, the state retains ownership of the distribution asset and only leases O&M for defined contract period. On account of heavy capex…