Madhya Pradesh: East DISCOM Reports Highest Distribution Loss Of 28.04% | Representative Image
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Among the three power distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state, the highest actual distribution loss in 2023-24 has been reported by the East DISCOM at 28.04%. The Central DISCOM registered a 25.7% distribution loss, followed by the West DISCOM at 12.33%.
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC), in its order on power tariff for the year 2025-26, said that the East DISCOM loss levels are much higher than the loss trajectory and need immediate corrective steps.
The Commission said the Central and the East DISCOMs are lacking in implementation of GoI’s schemes such as Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY), failing to reduce thedistribution losses to a desired level.
The East and Central DISCOMs must also focus on installing meters for rural, unmetered domestic connections. They are also lagging in meeting the timelines under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
Revenue surplus
The MPERC has admitted a standalone Annual Recurring Revenue (excluding true-up of previous years) of Rs 54,382.45 cr for FY 2025-26 against the petitioners’ claim of Rs 55, 257.12 cr. The revenue for FY 2025-26 at the existing tariff is Rs 55,804.44 cr. On a standalone basis, the DISCOMs are in a revenue surplus of Rs 1,421.99 cr.
New tariffs
Late on Saturday, the MPERC issued the new electricity tariffs for the year 2025- 26. Against the proposal of a 7.52% hike, only a 3.36% tariff hike has been allowed under the retail supply tariff order. Like in previous years, consumers are not required to pay meter rent or metering charges. On a bill of up to 100 units for domestic consumers, only Rs 24 has been increased.
However, these consumers, under Atal Grah Jyoti Scheme, need to pay only Rs 100. The excess amount will be paid as a subsidy by the government. Though the Commission had proposed an annual charge on 3 horsepower (hp) pump, 5hp pump, and 10 hp pump at Rs 30,730, Rs 54,671 and Rs 1,15,655 respectively, as per the government subsidy, farmers will need to pay by the average of Rs 750 per hp.
This means farmers will need to pay around 7% of the rates proposed by the Commission, and the remaining 93% will be borne as a subsidy by the government. There are no metering charges for consumers. Rebates and incentives available for new and existing High Tension/Extra HighTension connections will continue. Likewise, rebates and incentives available to consumers with pre-paid meters and on prompt, online bill payment will continue.
