Zero Load Shedding Model
Zero Load Shedding Model is being implemented at certain places with the active participation of local citizens through consumer groups and peoples representatives. The mechanism is extremely transparent and is prior approved by the Regulator. In this model, a costly power to the extent of shortfall is arranged for which a reliability charge is levied upon the local consumers. Beginning in Pune, the model was implemented in Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pen and Baramati. Of late MSEDCL itself filed a petition before the MERC for implementing Zero Load Shedding Model at all the Headquarters of Revenue Divisions - Nagpur, Amravati, Navi Mumbai, Pune and Aurangabad. The MERC approved the proposal and the model was implemented at these headquarters from December 2009. MSEDCL has planned to extend it further to district headquarters, taluka headquarters and so on.
It is of course, an entirely different thing that the Model is unsuccessful so far due to the heavy load shedding implemented in areas like Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Pune, Thane and other areas. It is further hampered by "Line Problems" due to which city specific areas experience power cuts of as long as 7 to 10 hours. A number of complaints registered by the users have gone unanswered. The company has paid no heed to many complaints and many consumer forums are abuzz with anger against the irregular and erratic load shedding timing. Incidentally Mumbai is excluded from Load Shedding for the major part.
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