Summer Plan: 2013 Summer Plan: 2013 (1 st March – 31 st May) Prepared by Mr. Mahadev, Chief General Manager, Operations Approved by Managing Director 21 st, February, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited

BESCOM Profile BESCOM Profile Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) is Power Distribution Utility distributing electricity across 8 districts viz., Population Base : 2.07 Cr Consumer Base : 79 Lakhs Districts Peak Load Requirem ent (MW) Energy Require ment (MU ) Bangalore Urban Bangalore Rural Ramanagar Kolar Chikkaballapura Tumkur Chitradurga Davanagere

Demand & Supply ( )

Energy Consumption( )

For : Initially proposed by BESCOM: 32,193 MUs. Approved by KERC: 31,305 MUs. Consumption till date(17 th Feb-2013) : 24,576 MUs. Balance Upto end of March-2013 : 6,729 Mus( Adequate ).

Reasons for Shortages / Gap 1.Low Wind Energy Generation : means no ‘reserve’ available 2. Unforeseen shut downs of thermal generating units at RTPS (Raichur) : 150 MW 3.10 % Unforeseen shutdowns in CGS (Central Generating Station) share to the state : 150 MW Total Shortage of Load Expected : 300 MW

How BESCOM will close the GAP ? 1. Strict measures to stop illegal conversion of Single Phase to 3 Phase by IP Set owners and excess consumption [Open Delta] : 210 MW 2. Vigilance Activities : 60 MW 3. Shifting of Peak Load : 30 MW ( From 6 PM to 9 PM to beyond 9 PM)

Open Delta System 1. Open Delta System is a scheme which avoids illegal use of power supply to IP Sets. Thus there won’t be overloads or excess drawl from the network. 2. Effective Implementation saves 210 MW

Open Delta Configuration

Vigilance Activities : 60 MW 1. Strengthening of BESCOM Vigilance network by providing 30 additional vehicles & staff. 2. Extra Vigilance during peak hours and at night : to have check on illegal welding, lights, theft etc., 3. Both Special Vigilance Team & BESCOM Officers will be on strict vigil. Expected to do : 1500 inspections / Everyday.

Load Shifting : 30 MW 1. BESCOM would request consumers to shift the use of major loads like Water pumps, Geysers etc., from peak to non- peak hours ( after 10 PM) 2. BESCOMs brand ambassador Sri. Upendra will promote Conservation, and load shifting activities like above

Rural Power Supply Schedule during summer 8 SLOTS of 3 HRS DURATION Batches 6 am - 9 am 9 am - 12 noon 12 noon - 3 pm 3 pm - 6 pm 6 pm - 9 pm 9 pm - 12 am 12 am - 3 am 3 am - 6 am B1 Open Delta 3 Phase OFF Open Delta 3 Phase Single Phase B2 Open Delta OFF 3 Phase OFF Open Delta Single Phase 3 Phase Single Phase B3 Open Delta OFF 3 Phase Open Delta Single Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase : 3 Phase Power Supply Batches B1,B2, B3 will not have same timings, the batches will be intimated by issuing pamphlets. Single Phase: Single Phase Power Supply Open Delta: Open Delta Power supply OFF : No Power Supply

Reduction in Power Outages in past 5 years

In Case of any grievances ! Reach us 1. Online Complaint Registration Log onto to register your complaintwww.bescomhelpline.com 2. 24×7 SMS Facility Just type BESCOM Subdivision code nature of complaint and send it to ×7 Helpline Call to BESCOMs 24X7 Customer Helpline ( )- (25 lines are there)

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