UTILITY CEO FORUM ON DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT Synopsis 2013–2016 Utility CEO Forum on Demand Side Management Utility CEO Forum on Demand Side Management Participating States–Electricity Distribution Utilities and Regulatory Commissions DistributionCompany Only Regulatory Commission only Participation from both DC and RC ii Contents 1. Introduction 2 1.1. Summary of Forum’s meetings 8 1.2. Summary of regional meetings 9 2. Forum’s achievements 10 3. Synopsis of the Forum’s meetings 12 3.1. First meeting: February 2013 12 3.2. Second meeting: June 2013 13 3.3. Third meeting: September 2013 14 3.4. Fourth meeting: December 2013 15 3.5. Fifth meeting: April 2014 16 3.6. Sixth meeting: July 2014 17 3.7. Seventh meeting: November 2014 18 3.8. Eighth meeting: January 2015 19 3.9. Ninth meeting: September 2015 20 3.10. Tenth meeting: April 2016 21 3.11. Eleventh meeting: August 2016 22 3.12. First regional meeting 23 3.13. Second regional meeting 24 3.14. Third regional meeting 25 Appendix A - List of participants 26 1 Utility CEO Forum on Demand Side Management Introduction ‘24x7 affordable and sustainable electricity for Demand side management (DSM) refers to all’ is one of the most important developmental actions taken by the distribution utility, beyond goals envisioned by the Government of India the electricity meters of customers, to alter to fuel and sustain economic growth. This goal consumption patterns with the objective of also plays a vital role in accelerating India’s reducing the overall cost of energy to the system. climate change reforms against the backdrop DSM programmes help the utility in avoiding high of the UN Paris Agreement. However, India capital investments in incremental generation faces formidable challenges in achieving this capacity and the transmission and distribution vital transition. The global experience indicates network, improving end-use energy efficiency and that an optimal mix of supply and demand-side thereby resulting in reduced costs and emissions. resources will bridge demand–supply gaps in In the short term, well-designed DSM programmes the short term, and enhance efficiency in both also provide utilities the flexibility to manage peak the utilisation of power system capacity and demand and ensure grid discipline. It is one of end-use electricity consumption, thereby making the most efficient and effective ways to manage electricity both affordable and sustainable in the spikes in demand as ramping up and down of long run. conventional thermal plants is inefficient. Having a significant portfolio of demand-side resources in the energy mix also implies that (a) the procurement of expensive power from short-term markets can be reduced and (b) generation of expensive power from the marginal capacity in the supply stack can be displaced. DSM is therefore an indispensable strategy for Indian utilities to make electricity affordable in the long run. With all the attributes of a clean energy resource, DSM can Gireesh B. Pradhan, IAS also contribute to the sustainable transition of the Chairperson, CERC and Former Indian power supply system. Secretary, MNRE, Govt. of India Period: February’13 – Despite all the benefits, the potential for DSM has September’13 remained largely unexploited. The progress and achievements on the implementation front are limited to a few low-hanging fruits. Recognising these constraints, in 2012, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation conceptualised the Utility CEO Forum on Demand Side Management (hereinafter referred as ‘the Forum’) to engage in knowledge and experience sharing around DSM-related aspects in India. Anil Razdan, IAS Former Secretary, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India Period: December’13 – October 2016 2 Utility CEO Forum on Demand Side Management Forum meetings: Timeline Third Seventh Eleventh meeting meeting meeting Sept ‘13 Nov ‘14 Aug ‘16 First Fifth Ninth meeting meeting meeting Feb ‘13 April ‘14 Sept ‘15 Second Sixth Tenth meeting meeting meeting June ‘13 July ‘14 April ‘16 Fourth Eighth meeting meeting Dec ‘13 Jan ‘15 Regional meetings: Timeline First meeting Second meeting Third meeting March ‘16 July ‘16 September ‘16 Maharashtra Rajasthan Odisha The Forum brings together key individuals in the chaired the first three meetings and Shri Anil electricity sector to stimulate fresh ideas, identify Razdan took over as the chairperson from the critical challenges, replicate best practices, fourth meeting onwards. and create an enabling policy environment for scaling up utility-driven DSM programmes in the We would like to express our sincere thanks country. The Forum’s vision is to provide Indian to both the honorary chairpersons, without utilities a platform that can facilitate the design, whose guidance and leadership the Forum’s development and delivery of large-scale DSM achievements would not have been possible. programmes. The Forum strives to advance In early 2014, Energy Efficiency Services Limited solution-driven dialogue among stakeholders by (EESL) joined as the co-promoter of the Forum. debating industry-best practices and policies that The participants of the Forum include senior promote DSM. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was officials from electricity distribution licensees appointed as the knowledge partner to manage (utilities), electricity regulatory commissions and drive the Forum’s activities. (ERCs), central nodal agencies (Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Central Electricity Authority, etc.), Since its launch in February 2013, the Forum energy service companies, technology and service has held eleven quarterly meetings and three providers as well as industry experts from all over regional meetings. Shri Gireesh B Pradhan the country. 3 Utility CEO Forum on Demand Side Management Thematic round-table discussions form the core in this fiscal year. Following a seminar or agenda of the Forum’s meetings. Themes are workshop structure, regional meetings typically chosen in consultation with the participants to focused on important DSM opportunities, discuss the most critical challenges and the challenges, EESL’s implementation solutions focus is on advancing solution-driven dialogue and delivery models specific to the local market among stakeholders. The meetings also include conditions and priorities of the stakeholders. presentations that highlight case studies, success The regional meetings covered a wider stories and emerging technologies to create participant profile, including but not limited awareness about DSM opportunities, markets as to electric utilities, municipalities, various well as successful implementation models. departments of the state government, DSM technology suppliers and industry experts, With the aim of advancing state-level DSM financial institutions, research and academic actions, the Forum initiated regional meetings institutions. Forum meetings: Participant profile 25 20 15 10 5 0 1st 2st 3st 4st 5st 6st 7st 8st 9st 10st 11st meeting meeting meeting meeting meeting meeting meeting meeting meeting meeting meeting Other Experts DSM Technology Vendors Energy Secretaries Nodal Agencies ERCs Utilities Regional meetings: Participant profile 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1st regional meeting 2nd regional meeting 3rd regional meeting Other Experts DSM Technology Vendors Energy Secretaries Nodal Secretaries and Municipalities ERCs Utilities 4 Utility CEO Forum on Demand Side Management Participant organisations in the Forum meetings ERCs Electricity distribution licensees (utilities) Others 1. Andhra Pradesh ERC 1. Assam Power 20. North Eastern 1. Alliance for Energy 2. Arunachal Pradesh Distribution Company Electricity Supply Efficient Economy ERC Limited Company Ltd 2. Amber Enterprises 3. Bihar ERC 2. Bangalore Electricity 21. Paschimanchal Vidyut 3. Bureau of Energy 4. Central Electricity Supply Company Vitran Nigam Ltd Efficiency Regulatory Commission 3. BSES Rajdhani Power 22. Puducherry Electricity 4. Central Electricity 5. Chhattisgarh State ERC Limited Department Authority 6. Delhi ERC 4. BSES Yamuna Private 23. Punjab State Power 5. Customised Energy 7. Gujarat ERC Limited Corporation Ltd Solutions 8. Haryana ERC 5. Brihan Mumbai 24. Purvanchal Vidyut 6. EDS Pvt. Ltd. 9. Jammu and Kashmir Electricity Supply and Vitaran Nigam Limited 7. Deloitte India State ERC Transport Undertaking 25. Reliance Energy 8. Genesis Futuristic 10. Joint ERC the state 6. Calcutta Electric 26. Reliance Infrastructure Technologies Limited of Goa and Union Supply Corporation Limited 9. Greentree Building (P) Territories 7. Central Electricity 27. South Bihar Power Ltd 11. Karnataka ERC Supply Utility of Distribution Company 10. Gujarat Energy 12. Madhya Pradesh ERC Orissa Ltd Development Agency 13. Maharashtra ERC 8. Chamundeshwari 28. Tamil Nadu 11. IIT Bombay 14. Meghalaya ERC Electricity Supply Generation and 12. Indian Smart Grid Forum 15. Punjab ERC Corporation Distribution Company 13. International Finance 16. Telangana ERC 9. Dakshin Haryana Bijli (TANGEDCO) Corporation 17. Tripura ERC Vitran Nigam 29. Tata Power Delhi 14. LEO Electronics 18. Uttar Pradesh ERC 10. Goa Electricity 30. Tata Power Mumbai 15. MP Ensystems Advisory 19. Uttarakhand ERC Department 31. Tripura State Electricity Private Limited 20. West Bengal ERC 11. Gulbarga Electricity Corporation Limited 16. National Smart Grid Supply Company 32. Uttar Gujarat Vij Mission 12. Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Company Limited 17. PACE-D Technical Nigam Limited 33. Uttar Haryana Bijli Assistance Programme 13. Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Vitran Nigam 18. Philips Electronics India Nigam Limited