Question : ALLOCATION OF POWER TO STATES

(a) whether the Government proposes to bring any change in the policy regarding the allocation of power to States from the Central power generating stations;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the quantum of power being supplied from various Central power generation stations to various States, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand;

(d) whether several State Governments have requested for the supply of additional power to their States from the unallocated power available at the disposal of Union Government; and

(e) if so, the State-wise details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)

(a) & (b): A policy to modify the present guidelines on allocation of power from the Central Power Generating stations to the States is under consideration of the Government.

(c): The energy scheduled from the central generating stations to State/UTs during April, 2009 to January, 2010 is Annexed.

(d): As most of the States and UTs have been facing power shortages, requests for additional allocation of unallocated power are received from time to time. The unallocated power of Central Generating Stations being limited and fixed, any modifications are possible only through adjustment of allocation generally within the States/UTs in the region, keeping in view the emergent or seasonal nature of the request, the relative power supply position, utilization of existing generation resources and payment capacity. The additional assistance is provided to the extent possible in view of aforesaid considerations.

(e): During the month of February, 2010, no request has been received from States/UTs for additional allocation of unallocated power, due to shortage.