Socio-Economic Equity

Madhya Pradesh’s electricity distribution sector stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with mounting financial losses, operational inefficiencies, and regulatory bottlenecks. The Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 proposes transformative reforms, such as introducing competition through multiple distribution licensees, enhancing regulatory autonomy, and restructuring power procurement practices, to revitalize the sector. But will these measures address the systemic challenges plaguing the state’s DISCOMs? This policy paper critically examines the structural and financial hurdles faced by Madhya Pradesh’s power distribution…