'Overview of Power Sector in India' is the industry's annual reference source offering a holistic view of the developments taking place in the power sector. It analyses the prevailing scenario in the Indian power sector alongwith the existing policy & regulatory framework. It tracks the growth and performance of the Indian power sector, the ongoing reform initiatives and offers statistical updates on generation, transmission & distribution areas. It also lists the organisations in 'Players in the Power Sector' section.

The 'Contact Details of Key Players' section lists the various organisations in the sector including central ministries, state power/ energy departments, electricity regulatory commissions, state organisations- electricity boards/ departments/ generation cos/ transmission cos/ distribution cos, state nodal agencies for renewable energy resources, central sector utilities etc.

Chapter 1: Indian Power Sector
Destination India 
Growth of Power Sector 
Electricity Consumption 
Unbalanced Growth & Shortages 
Blueprint for Power Sector Development 
Strategies to achieve 'Power for All' 
Historical Perspective  
Earlier Laws Governing the Power Sector 
A Time Line of the Indian Power Sector 
 
Chapter 2: Power Sector Reforms
Background 
Crisis in the Power Sector 
Beginning of Economic Reforms & Privatisation of Generation 
Orissa Model of SEB reforms 
Common Minimum Program 
More Reform Initiatives 
Major Initiatives by Ministry of Power 
Reforms in States' Power Sector
 
Chapter 3: Power Sector Performance
Performance/ Policy Initiatives during 2006- 07 
Capacity Addition 
Financial Performance
 
Chapter 4: Generation
All India Fuelwise Generating Installed Capacity 
Power Supply Position 
Peak Demand & Peak Met 
17th Electric Power Survey (EPS) projections 
Capacity Addition Target & Achievement 
Xth plan Capacity Addition Target (Sectorwise) 
XIth plan Capacity Addition Target (Sectorwise) 
Plant Load Factor 
Measures to improve power generation 
Accelerated Generation & Supply Programme (AG&SP) 
Thermal Generation 
Criticality of Coal Supply 
Supply of gas to gas based power stations 
Fly Ash Production cum utilization plan 
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) 
Captive Generation 
Hydro Generation 
Accelerating Development of Hydro Projects 
50,000 MW Hydro initiative 
Nuclear Power 
 
Chapter 5: Transmission
Transmission Network as on January, 2008 
Augmenting Power Transmission Capability 
Central Transmission Utility- POWERGRID 
Key features of the future Transmission system development 
Inter regional power transfer 
Status of power supply position 
Functionality of Regional Grids 
Creation of National Grid 
Measures to improve the transmission system 
Monitoring of grid discipline and grid issues 
Open Access System 
Availability Based Tariff 
Power Trading 
PTC India Limited (Power Trading Corporation)
 
Chapter 6: Distribution
Energy Handled by Utilities 
Core Problem 
Distribution Reforms 
Six Level Intervention Strategies 
District Level Distribution Improvement Plan 
11KV Feeder as Profit Centre 
Capacity Building 
One Time Settlement of Outstanding SEBs’ Dues 
Distribution Reform, Upgrades and Management (DRUM) 
Restructuring- Privatisation / Corporatisation 
Electricity Act 2003 
Rating of SEBs 
Elimination of Theft 
Metering & Billing 
High Voltage Distribution System (HVDS) 
GIS Based Mapping, Customer Indexing and Asset Coding 
Segregation of feeders 
Electricity Call Center 
Customer Service Center 
Online Collections 
Citizen Charter 
Energy audit 
Accelerated Power Development and Reform Programme (APDRP)
 
Chapter 7: New & Renewable Energy Sources
Power from Renewables 
Wind Power 
Small Hydro Power 
Solar Energy 
Biomass Energy and Cogeneration 
Biomass Gasification 
Energy from Waste 
New Technologies 
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells 
Biofuels 
Geothermal Energy 
Ocean Energy
 
Chapter 8: Rural Electrification
Status 
Rural Households Electrification 
Definition of Village Electrification 
Rural Electrification Initiatives 
Rural Electricity Infrastructure and Household Electrification 
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY) 
Minimum Needs Programme 
Accelerated Rural Electrification Programme (AREP) 
Kutir Jyoti Programme (KJP) 
Accelerated electrification scheme of one lakh villages and one crore households 
Rural Electricity Supply Technology (REST) Mission 
Rural Electrification and Distribution Backbone (REDB) 
Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana 
Distributed Generation 
Integrated Rural Energy Programme (IREP) 
Remote Village Electrification Programme 
Village Energy Security Program 
Rural Electrification in the Long Run

Chapter 9: Renovation & Modernisation
Renovation & Modernization for Thermal Power Stations 
National Perspective Plan for R&M and Life Extension (LE) of Thermal Power Stations 
R&M Programme during 10th Plan 
Renovation & Modernization for Hydro Power Stations 
Formulation of National Perspective Plan for Renovation, Modernisation, Uprating and Life Extension of Hydro Power Stations 
R&M programme during 2006-07 
Incentives by the GoI
 
Chapter 10: Energy Conservation
Energy Conservation Act, 2001 
Indian Industry Programme for Energy Conservation (IIPEC) 
Standards & Labeling (S&L) Programme 
Demand Side Management (DSM) 
Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Establishments 
Energy Conservation Building Codes 
Professional Certification and Accreditation 
Manuals and Codes 
Energy Conservation Awareness 
Indo- German Energy Efficiency Project (Phase II) 
National Energy Conservation Awards
 
Chapter 11: Electricity Act 2003
Main features 
Possible Impacts of the Electricity Act 2003 
Policies to be Framed under The Electricity Act, 2003 
National Electricity Policy
 
Chapter 12: Performance Rating of State Power Sector- 2006
Parameters used 
Key Aspects 
Last Assigned Scores- March 2005 
Assigned Scores in 2006 report
 
Chapter 13: Private Participation in the Power Sector 
Financing for Power Sector Expansion Programmes 
Enabling Policy Framework 
Investment opportunities in Power Sector 
Investment Opportunities for Private Companies in Transmission 
Investment opportunities in Non-Conventional Energy Sources
 
Chapter 14: Emerging Trends
Renewed Interest from Private Companies 
Mega Power Policy 
Ultra Mega Power Projects 
Merchant Power Plants 
Farm Subsidies & Free Power 
New Draft Norm on Tariff based bidding 
Timeline to phase out cross-subsidies 
Power Trading 
Power Exchange 
Financing of Power Projects 
Funding Sources 
Requirement of Distribution Equipment, Meters 
Commercial Consumers can take their pick 
Fuel Issues 
A turning point for electricity consumers?
 
Chapter 15: Players in the Power Sector
Organisation of an SEB 
Different Players 
Policy 
Generation 
Transmission 
Distribution 
Regulation 
Power Trading 
Fuel Supply 
EPC Firms/ Equipment Suppliers 
Financing Institutions, Insurance Companies, Law Firms, Rating Firms 
Foreign Lending to the Indian Power Sector 
Research and Professional Bodies 
Industry Organisations
 
Chapter 16: Contact Details of Key Players
Central Ministries & Departments 
State Ministries & Departments 
Regulatory & Policy Making Authorities 
Regulatory & Policy Making Authorities- Electricity Regulatory Commissions 
State Organisations- SEBs, Departments, Generation Cos, Transmission Cos, Distribution Cos 
State Nodal Agencies for Renewable Energy Resources 
Central Power Sector Organisations 
Private Sector Utilities, Independent Power Producers & Developers, Power Generating Companies 
Websites of Organisations
 
Chapter 17: Statistical Profile of Indian Power Sector
1. Highlights of Power Sector during January, 2008
Target/ Achievement in Capacity Addition during January, 2008 
Achievement in Generation during January, 2008
2. Capacity Addition during April- January, 2008
3. Energy Generation during April- January, 2008 
4. Generation Capacity Addition during 2007- 2008- Target & Achievement
Capacity Addition during 2007- 2008 upto January 2008
5. All India Plant Load Factor (PLF) 
List of Utility/ Organisation whose PLF achievement was lower than the target 
6. Region/ Fuel Wise Installed Power Generation Capacity as on January 31, 2008
7. State/ Sector Wise Installed Generation Capacity as on January 31, 2008
8. Region/ Sector Wise Installed Capacity of Power Utilities as on January 31, 2008
9. Installed Capacity of Power Utilities in States/ UTs located in Northern Region including Allocated Shares in Joint & Central Sector Utilities as on January 31, 2008 
10. Installed Capacity of Power Utilities in States/ UTs located in Western Region including Allocated Shares in Joint & Central Sector Utilities as on January 31, 2008
11. Installed Capacity of Power Utilities in States/ UTs located in Southern Region including Allocated Shares in Joint & Central Sector Utilities as on January 31, 2008<