Quarterly energy accounting made mandatory to reduce power thefts, losses

Ministry of Power today mandated electricity distribution companies to undertake quarterly energy accounting through a certified energy manager. Energy accounting reports will provide detailed information about electricity consumption by different categories of consumers & the transmission and distribution losses in various areas. It will identify areas of high loses and theft and enable corrective action

New Delhi: Ministry of Power today mandated electricity distribution companies to undertake energy accounting on periodic basis. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) released the regulation in this regard with the approval of Ministry of Power, under the provisions of Energy Conservation (EC) Act, 2001.

The notification stipulates quarterly energy accounting by distribution companies (DISCOMs), through a certified energy manager, within 60 days. There will also be annual energy audit by an independent Accredited Energy Auditor. Both these reports will be published in the public domain.

Energy accounting reports will provide detailed information about electricity consumption by different categories of consumers & the transmission and distribution losses in various areas. It will identify areas of high loses and theft and enable corrective action. This measure will also enable fixation of responsibility on officers for losses and theft.

The data will enable the DISCOMS to take appropriate measure for reducing their electricity losses. The DISCOMs will be able to plan for suitable infrastructure up-gradation as well as demand side management (DSM) efforts in an effective manner. This initiative will further contribute towards India’s climate actions in meeting our Paris Agreement Goals.

Energy Accounting prescribes accounting of all energy inflows at various voltage levels in the distribution periphery of the network, including renewable energy generation and open access consumers, as well as energy consumption by the end consumers.