(a) whether the share of the State out of allocated share of Central Power
Generating Units of Southern zone has been reduced to a greater extent by the
Union Government;
(b) if so, the State-wise details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure adequate power supply to
these States?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL)
(a) & (b) : Power from Central Generation Stations (CGSs) to beneficiary
States / Union Territories is allocated in accordance with formula for allocation
of power which is being treated as guidelines from April, 2000. As per these
guidelines, allocation of power is made to the States/UTs in two parts, namely
firm allocation of 85% and 15% unallocated power for allocation by the
Government for meeting the urgent/overall requirement. The firm allocation
includes allocation of 12% free power to the affected States and 1% for local
area development in case of Hydro Power Stations/10% (not free) power to the
home State in case of Thermal and Nuclear Power Stations and balance
72%/75% power is distributed amongst the States/UTs of the region in
accordance with the pattern of central plan assistance and energy
consumption during the previous five years, both factors having equal
weightage. The firm allocation from CGSs is generally not changed unless
surrendered by any State/UT or the State/UT is not able to pay requisite dues of
CPSUs. Firm allocation of Southern States in Talcher STPS Stage-II (2,000 MW)
was revised consequent to allocation of 10% Home State share to Orissa with
effect from 19th April, 2007. The details in this regard are as under:
State / UT Original Revised allocation Allocation w.e.f. (MW) 19.04.2007 (MW)
Andhra Pradesh 425 375 Karnataka 396 350 Kerala 280 247 Tamil Nadu 541 477 Puducherry 58 51 Orissa (Home State) 0 200 Total 1,700 1,700 Un-allocated 300 300
Total 2,000 2,000