Power & Electricity Systems

Public utilities such as electricity, water, and public transport handle enormous volumes of procurement, contracts, equipment purchases, infrastructure projects, billing, and payments. Traditional oversight often detects problems only after money has already been spent. Auditors may examine transactions months or years later,…

Electricity distribution companies manage large flows of public and consumer money. They purchase electricity, procure transformers and meters, award infrastructure contracts, borrow money, receive government subsidies, maintain distribution networks, and collect payments from millions of consumers. India already collects and publishes significant…

Electricity distribution is the part of the power system that directly connects electricity to homes, farms, and businesses. Yet in much of India, state-owned DISCOMs still dominate distribution as geographic monopolies. India has made significant progress in improving DISCOM finances. According to…

India has already created a federal electricity-regulatory structure. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission operates at the national level, while State Electricity Regulatory Commissions regulate important aspects of electricity within states. The problem is not the absence of regulators. The challenge is ensuring…