Decentralised Distributed Generation in Uttarakhand......Case Study

Decentralised Distributed Generation in remote villages of Uttarakhand

[Franchisee Policy by Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency(UREDA)]

SUDHIR KUMAR SRIVASTAV

AGM-RAPDRP

NTPC LIMITED, NEW DELHI

sudhirksri1@gmail.com

UREDA was established in July’2001 to develop Decentralised Distributed Generation in remote villages of Uttarakhand. Around 32 micro hydel projects along with distribution network were commissioned and 19 projects are under implementation stages. Till FY 2004-05 total cost of project were borne by UREDA and after FY 2004-05, 90% of project cost are borne by UREDA and balance 10% of project cost is borne by User’s Energy Committee.

After availability of 11 KV line of UPCL under RGGVY at the project location, UREDA has connected their 05 projects with grid and supplying power to UPCL at the cost of Rs.1.63 per unit. 90% of realized money is retained with UREDA and 10% is being distributed to Energy Committee.

For the running 32 micro hydel power projects, UERDA has facilitated to form User’s Energy Committee (Gram Panchyat / Urja Samiti) and get it registered under Panchyati Raj Act / Society Registration Act 1860 / Cooperative Society Act, trained the personal and handed over the project to Committee on 30 years lease to operate the system on no profit / no loss basis. Participation of women and SC/ST were ensured in committee. All the expenses to run the project has to be borne by Energy Committee from realization bills of sold energy. UREDA shall provide financial held for capital overhaul and major break down because of natural calamity. Return on capital investment are not the part of policy.

Formation of Energy Committee:

1. Energy committees are formed from users themselves.
2. The executive members of the committee shall represent from each beneficiary village / hamlets.
3. Executive committee members can be 7 –12.
4. Energy committee should be registered and having their own byelaws and valid bank account.
5. The Energy Committee can form 3-4 sub-committees for look after various responsibilities like:

Ø  Monitoring and supervision committee.

Ø  Material procurement committee.

Ø  Book keeping and account maintaining committee.

Role and Responsibilities of Energy Committee:

1. Regular operation of the project.
2. Repair and maintenance of different civil, electromechanical, transmission and distribution equipments.
3. Fixation of tariff for different categories of beneficiaries.
4. Regular collection of electricity bills.
5. Regular payment to operators / technicians
6. Allotment of new connections to consumers.
7. Arrangement of mandatory spares.
8. Insurance of plant and equipments.
9. Insurance of manpower.
10. Maintenance of O&M bank account.
11. Book keeping and audit of accounts.
12. Encourage for energy saving device.
13. Tariff fixation and collection of bills.

 UREDA arranges 03 month training for committee members, its operators and technicians.

To generate sufficient income for meeting all routine and annual expenditure, fixation of tariff is done in such a way that after meeting all expenditure some reserve fund is available with Energy Committee to meet unforeseen demand. For the tariff fixation, back calculation is done. Sample back calculation for 50 KW project with 150 families and 10 commercial consumers are as below is as below

Monthly Operation & maintenance expenditure:

1. 3 operator/technician @2500/-pm                            :           Rs.7500/-
2. Monthly expenditure on consumables                        :           Rs.2000/-
3. Expenditure on Insurance(@Rs18000/-pa)               :           Rs.1500/-
4. Maintenance of civil structure                                    :           Rs.3000/-
5. Miscellaneous Expenditure                                        :           Rs.1000/-
6. Reserve for annual maintenance                                 :           Rs.5000/-
                    
                                                                       TOTAL:          Rs.20000/-

Monthly Income:

1. Income from domestic consumers (36x2x150)                 :           Rs.10800/-
     (@200W per family using 6 Hrs per day i.e.
     1.2 Kwh per day or 36 Kwh per month,150 family
      at Rs.2.00 per unit)

2. Income from commercial consumers (450x3x10)             :            Rs.13500/-
    (@2000W per consumer using 8 Hrs per day i.e.
    16 unit per day or 450 unit per month, 10 consumer
      at Rs.3.00 per unit)                                                                       

                                                                             TOTAL:         Rs.24300/-

Balance available with Committee = Rs.(24300 – 20000) = Rs.4300/- pm.







Case study of some of the projects run by Energy Committee



1.   Karmi-I Micro Hydel Project:    Installed Capacity       :           50 KW
                                                            11 KV lines               :           5 Km
                                                            LT lines                      :           7 Km
                                                            Village covered          :           06
                                                            Families get benefited :           225
The above project is run by “Karmi Laghu Jal Vidyut Urja Samiti”. The samiti is registered under Society registration Act-1860. Tariff decided by the Samiti are as below:
            B.P.L. Consumers                               -           Rs.30/- pm
            Consumers using 1-5 bulbs                 -           Rs.50/-pm
            Consumers using 6-10 bulbs               -           Rs.70/-pm
            Consumers using 11-15 bulbs             -           Rs.90/-pm
            Consumers using more than 15 bulbs  -           Rs.110/-pm
            For using TV                                       -           Rs.15/-pm extra


Expenditure incurred by Samiti in one year to run the project are:
            Replacement of generator bearing      :           Rs.12000/-
            Replacement of MCCB                     :           Rs.24802/-
            Replacement of cable/conductor        :           Rs.13500/-
            Repair of equipment                          :           Rs.6500/-
            Purchase of DT                                 :           Rs.137000/-
            Payment to operators                        :           Rs.54000/-
                                                            TOTAL:         Rs.247802/-
After meeting above annual expenditure, the Samiti is having surplus money of Rs.1,85,225/-.




2.   Lathi Micro Hydel Project:        Installed Capacity       :           2x50 KW
                                                            11 KV lines               :           14.71 Km
                                                            LT lines                     :           21.68 Km
                                                            Village covered          :           14
                                                            Families get benefited :           216
The above project is run by “Lathi Laghu Jal Vidyut Urja Samiti”. The samiti is registered under Society registration Act-1860. Tariff decided by the Samiti are Rs.12/- per bulb per month for all Consumers.                             -           
           
The project is under guarantee period of manufacturer. So only payment to operator @Rs.3600/- pm is the expenditure incurred by Samiti.


After meeting above annual expenditure, the Samiti is having surplus money of Rs.70,000/-.




3.   Baicham Micro Hydel Project: Installed Capacity       :           2x50 KW
                                                            11 KV lines              :           6.4 Km
                                                            LT lines                    :           12.25 Km
                                                            Village covered         :           10
                                                            Families get benefited :           374
The above project is run by “Baicham Laghu Jal Vidyut Urja Samiti”. The samiti is registered under Society registration Act-1860. Tariff decided by the Samiti are Rs.10/- per bulb per month for all Consumers.
           
Expenditure incurred by Samiti in one year to run the project are:
            Replacement of generator carbon bush           :           Rs.5644/-
            Replacement of MCCB                                  :           Rs.13661/-
            Replacement of DT                                         :           Rs.66188/-
            DT oil & gear oil                                             :           Rs.27137/-
            Reair of turbine etc.                                        :           Rs.30461/-
            Bearing Replacement                                      :           Rs.8186/-
Civil Work                                                      :           Rs.120400/-
Repair of lines                                                 :           Rs.4890/-
Replacement of cable                                      :           Rs.16931/-
Miscellaneous expenditure                              :           Rs.23755/-
            Payment to operators                                      :           Rs.78000/-
                                                                        TOTAL:         Rs.395253/-
After meeting above annual expenditure, the Samiti is having surplus money of Rs.1,46,317/-.