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Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
MSEDCL eyes licence for power supply across Mumbai
MUMBAI: State-owned Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), which supplies electricity to parts of Mumbai's eastern suburbs and the rest of Maharashtra, is seeking a licence to expand its jurisdiction to the rest of Mumbai, from Colaba to Dahisar. It also aims to supply electricity to areas that fall under the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, just outside Mumbai's city limits. To this end, MSEDCL, also known as Mahavitaran, has filed a petition for a parallel electricity distribution licence with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). At present, three companies supply electricity to Mumbai, the latest being Tata Power, after Adani Electricity and the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking. Should MSEDCL be granted a licence, it would become the fourth supplier, offering consumers another option in a market where rates vary. In 2022, Adani Electricity had applied for a parallel licence to supply power to Navi Mumbai and adjoining areas, with a plan to invest ₹5,700 crore. The move was opposed by MSEDCL as Navi Mumbai generates significant revenue for the state-owned corporation, due to the number of high-end consumers here, such as housing societies, business establishments and industrial units, among others. MSEDCL's application for a parallel licence for electricity distribution in Mumbai and its suburbs is a counter move as Adani has a strong presence in the metropolis. MSEDCL's petition has been filed under Sections 14 and 15 of the Electricity Act, 2003, as well as the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission Rules, 2006, and the Electricity Distribution Licencing Rules, 2005, which allows for such a parallel licence. MSEDCL currently serves 31.7 million customers in 457 cities and 41,928 villages in the state via a large electricity distribution network of 4,230 power sub-stations, 25,000 high-voltage feeders, 9,60,000 distribution transformers, 3,64,000 km of 11 kV lines, and 51,771 km of 33 kV lines. MSEDCL supplies 26,000 MW electricity to the state, daily, while Mumbai's current requirement is 4,000 MW. 'Mumbai is seeing rapid development due to large-scale infrastructure projects, such as the Coastal Road and an expansion in its metro network. This improved connectivity is fuelling residential, commercial and industrial expansion, said an official with MSEDCL. 'Many data centres are being developed in the eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai, and they require a large amount of electricity. Apart from this, many businesses in the service sector are expanding. All this will require a large amount of power and MSEDCL can provide them cheap electricity,' he said. Lokesh Chandra, managing director, MSEDCL, said, 'Efforts will be made to provide affordable, green electricity and cheaper tariffs to Mumbaiites, as 52% of the power will come from green energy sources by 2030.'
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MSEDCL seeks to distribute electricity in Mumbai island city, suburbs
Mumbai: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited ( MSEDCL ) has approached the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) requesting authorisation to distribute electricity across Mumbai's areas — spanning from Colaba to Mahim in the island city, Bandra to Dahisar in the western suburbs, and Vikhroli to Kurla and Mankhurd in the eastern suburbs. T his is the first time that MSEDCL is venturing into new areas for power supply in Greater Mumbai. Presently, it supplies electricity in the Bhandup and Mulund areas of Mumbai. Besides, it has a huge consumer base in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan, and across the state, where it caters to over 3 crore power consumers. While Mumbai requires 4,000 MW during peak demand, Mahavitaran provides 26,000 MW daily to Maharashtra. With the new venture, MSEDCL is all set to compete with BEST in the island city, Adani Electricity in the western suburbs, and Tata Power across Mumbai. Sources said that Adani Electricity too has been trying to expand its power distribution network out of Mumbai and to other parts of Maharashtra. A senior MSEDCL official said: "Mumbai's ongoing infrastructure developments, including coastal road and Metro networks, are driving expansion in residential, industrial, and commercial sectors through enhanced connectivity. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The eastern and western suburbs are witnessing increased development of data centres requiring substantial electricity. Additionally, service sector businesses are expanding, necessitating increased power supply. So there is a need for more players to supply reliable power." As for power purchase agreements, MSEDCL secured PPAs to increase the state's power capacity from 42,000 MW to 81,000 MW within five years under the Resource Adequacy Plan. This includes a focus on green energy at reduced rates, leading to Mahavitaran's proposal to MERC for lower electricity tariffs, said an MSEDCL spokesperson. The Resource Adequacy Plan ensures sufficient electricity for both state requirements and Mumbai's needs. "We will provide Maharashtra and Mumbai residents access to affordable green electricity," said MSEDCL Managing Director Lokesh Chandra. In its petition before MERC, the state power utility also expressed its plan to supply power to the Mira Bhayandar municipal corporation area. A senior official said: "MSEDCL seeks a parallel licence to distribute electricity in these areas. The application has been submitted under Sections 14 and 15 of the Electricity Act, 2003, alongside the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission Rules, 2006, and the Electricity Distribution Licensing Rules, 2005. " Chandra said that the power utility stood among the world's largest electricity companies, serving 3.2 crore customers. Its infrastructure includes 4,230 power substations, approximately 25,000 high-voltage feeders, 9.6 lakh distribution transformers, 3.64 lakh km of 11 kV transmission lines, and 51,771 km of 33 kV transmission lines. It supplies electricity to 457 cities and 41,928 villages statewide. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
