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Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022 brings several advantages for consumers, DISCOMs as well as the environment. Elaborate. Also, list out its shortcomings and suggest some measures to overcome them. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
Introduction
The Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022 seeks to revamp the electricity sector to reduce Discom debt (NRS 6 Lev) and provide 24x7 electricity to consumers.
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Main Body
Advantages for Consumers:
1Option to choose from multiple private DISCOMs.
2Effective grievance redressed by empowering CERC, SERC.
3Better planning of electricity use by time of day pricing signals.
Advantages for DISCOMs:
1Involving private agencies => improved efficiency. Eg:- Delhi's ATEC losses reduced by 50%, after private plages involvement.
2Increased Smart metering => lesser theft losses
Advantages for Environment:
1Mandate to include earth percentage of electricity from renewables.
2Stricter penalties for violating RPOs (Renewable Purchase Obligations).
3Provides for expansion of Green Corridors for equitable distribution of green electricity.
Challenges Remain:
1Doesn't solve the legacy debt with DISCOMs ~ Rs 6L Cr.
2Infrastructure for integrating renewables Still lacking.
3Thefts prevalent in rural areas still not tackled effectively.
Way Ahead:
1Revamping India: Capacitor based transformer, closing down low efficiency thermal plants to ensure lesser vehicle cost.
2Encouraging startups in local storage solution, grid synchronization, etc.
3Having to Market Based Economic Dispatch model
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Conclusion
Access to energy will be a situation for India's target of developed country by 2047.
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- Identifies consumer-centric benefits clearly
- Mentions regulatory bodies (CERC, SERC) for empowerment
- Includes innovative pricing mechanism (time-of-day pricing)
- Addresses financial burden of discoms
Topper
Aniket Dnyaneshwar Hirde
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Indian Economy
Infrastructure - Energy Sector
Electricity Sector Reforms
Writing Stats
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