Articles by Nikhil Tyagi
Green electricity tariffs: Pricing and other challenges
This paper is authored Nikhil Tyagi, former research associate, Sharath Rao, fellow and Rahul Tongia, senior fellow, CSEP, New Delhi.
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Published on Oct 13, 2024 09:01 AM IST
Nikhil Tyagi Sharath RaoRahul Tongia
Power sector needs a regulatory overhaul
Insufficient regulated tariffs are the dominant reasons for discom cash shortfalls. Fixing this is necessary and urgent
![Discoms are the last link in the power supply chain, but bear the most risk. The present system parks a chain of inefficiencies with them(PIC FOR REPRESENTATION) Discoms are the last link in the power supply chain, but bear the most risk. The present system parks a chain of inefficiencies with them(PIC FOR REPRESENTATION)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/06/18/148x111/MSEDCL-also-known-as-Mahavitaran-has-initiated-wor_1687024986644_1687114058162.jpg)
Published on Jun 19, 2023 01:09 AM IST
Discom losses need urgent systemic fixes
Non-performance by discoms only explains a minority fraction of cumulative losses of over ₹10L-crore — the real issues are more deep-rooted
![Discoms are regulated entities in India, with almost all consumer prices set by independent state electricity regulatory commissions, in theory, they should not be loss-making, unless they fail to perform(REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE) Discoms are regulated entities in India, with almost all consumer prices set by independent state electricity regulatory commissions, in theory, they should not be loss-making, unless they fail to perform(REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/06/12/148x111/UPERC-has-been-insisting-that-discoms-should-incre_1684937607363_1686542538128.jpg)
Published on Jun 12, 2023 09:53 AM IST
Why electricity subsidies need an urgent rethink
With several assembly elections scheduled this year, political parties are promising free power. But, we are oversubsidising in most states, and doing it inefficiently. A dialogue of effective and efficient subsidy provision is urgent, and the first step on this road is transparency
![Who is deserving of a subsidy is difficult to answer, for this is a policy choice. However, we can benchmark policies by examining who gets how much subsidy (AFP) Who is deserving of a subsidy is difficult to answer, for this is a policy choice. However, we can benchmark policies by examining who gets how much subsidy (AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/02/10/150x84/Who-is-deserving-of-a-subsidy-is-difficult-to-answ_1676039529756.jpg)
Updated on Feb 10, 2023 08:05 PM IST