RESULTADOS POR LOCALIZACIONES
TESTÍCULO (186)
24) The tariff has been increased 6 times in five years and it has increased the burden on the farmers, small traders and small scale industries.
BESCOM’s RESPONSE:
Tariff revision for FY16 is very much necessary, as there is a carried gap to an extent of Rs.611 Crores for FY13. Rs.342 Crores is apportioned by the Commission for FY16 as per the Order dated 12.05.2014. Actual accounts of FY14 are now finalized. Per unit power purchase cost is Rs.3.50 per unit as against the approved purchase cost of Rs.3.21 per unit. This increase in power purchase cost translates to Rs.542 Crores. This is uncontrollable expenditure. For farmers, the Government of Karnataka is bearing the tariff for Irrigation
pump sets, and tariff fixed to the below poverty line is being fixed by the Commission at 50% of average cost of supply.
25) The Commission has been approving 73% to 77% of the projected power purchase cost in the past years. If, similar policy is adopted for projected power purchase cost for FY16, there would be no need to revise the tariff.
BESCOM’s RESPONSE:
The suggestion of the petitioner is not tenable as 25% reduction in power purchase may result in reducing the hours of power supply to consumers. BESCOM’s power purchase cost for FY16 has increased only by 2% over the actual power purchase cost of FY14.
26) The solar water heater rebate should be increased to Rs.100/- to encourage installation and use of solar water heaters and the proposal of BESCOM to withdraw solar water heater rebate, needs to be rejected.
BESCOM’s RESPONSE:
The rebate should be discontinued to the consumers having solar water heaters.
27) Abundant wind and solar energy is to be utilized for compensating shortage of power.
BESCOM’s RESPONSE:
Not much of installed capacity of solar power is available for compensating the shortage of power. BESCOM is encouraging solar roof top PV plants where the consumer is getting paid for the energy pumped to the grid as per the tariff determined by the Commission.
28) Use of CFL or LED bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs to illuminate Mysore Palace will save power.
Replacing incandescent bulbs by CFL or LED bulbs has to be taken up by respective authorizes. BESCOM can only request its consumers to switch to LED and CFL bulbs. This in turn reduces consumption of consumers
29) Heavy amount is being spent on improving the Office and on luxury items like furniture, computer, mobile phones, etc. The walkie-talkie procured recently by spending crores of rupees is rendered wasteful as none of the instruments is working.
BESCOM’s RESPONSE:
Purchases are made only after getting administrative approvals.
30) For new layouts, it is provided in Clause 3.2.3 of Conditions of Supply that the developers have to carry on the works on self-execution basis. In reality, the Officers are recognizing new layouts as unauthorized layouts and providing electricity supply, causing loss to the Company.
BESCOM’s RESPONSE:
BESCOM is providing power supply connection as it is very essential for dwelling houses.
31) Tenders for procurement of material are being finalized at a price of 20% more than bid price by illegal methods.
BESCOM’s RESPONSE:
Procurement is made as per rules.
3.3
Quality of power supply and Service
32) BESCOM has not indicated steps taken to improve its efficiency in distribution business which could have been transferred as efficiency gains to the consumers.
BESCOM’s RESPONSE:
BESCOM has taken several steps to improve its efficiency in distribution business like, segregation of feeders, installing RMUs for uninterrupted power supply, HVDS, Distribution automation System (DAS), monitoring of feeder level interruptions, 24x7 call center for attending to consumer complaints and implementing standards of performance etc,. The gains from lesser interruptions, quick service and reliability of power supply would benefit the consumers directly.
33) Pilferage and unauthorized use of electricity should be curbed. Old equipment should be replaced by new ones to reduce losses.
BESCOM’s RESPONSE:
In FY14, about 33,125 No. of installations were inspected and about 6,312 installations were back billed for the misuse of tariff.
34) Reasons for loss are unscientific extension of lines and installation of transformers. In Chandapura Division, Rs.500 lakhs has been spent on installing transformers for less than 66 HP installations and extending lines. Transformers with 25 KVA capacity are being installed. Installation of transformers of 63 KVA or 100 KVA capacity will reduce the cost.
BESCOM’s RESPONSE:
The extension of lines and installation of transformers are carried out as per the standards specified in Conditions of Power Supply and Grid Code. Installation of 25 kVA transformers and extending HT line is taken up to reduce the HT / LT ratio as well as to improve the HVDS penetration to the distribution Network to reduce losses.
35) BESCOM has not initiated any action to introduce pre-paid meters as per Section 47 (5) of the Electricity Act, 2003.