New Delhi: Addressing power distribution woes, Union power minister Piyush Goyal said that the Union government was looking to allow competition into the last-mile of the delivery chain or to the end-consumer without raising tariff or compromising on better customer service.
Mr Goyal assured that wherever there are existing power purchase agreements, the interests of stakeholders will be protected, which will be done in consultation with the power regulator.
On being asked about allowing end users of electricity to select their power distribution firm, Mr Goyal said it would be done gradually, adding that it was tried in Maharashtra but did not deliver the desired results due to some legal issues.
Asked why the proposed model did not work in Maharashtra, the Union minister said, “There were some hurdles under the Electricity Act of 2003. We are trying to resolve those hurdles under the current amendment to the Electricity Act,” he said.
