MUMBAI: Tata Power has crossed 7 lakh consumer base mark in Mumbai, giving competition to its rival power utility firms such as BEST undertaking in the island city and Adani Electricity in suburbs.
In 2008, the Supreme Court, by its landmark judgement paved the way for Tata Power with the right to supply electricity directly to all consumers and grow its distribution business in Mumbai. Also, MERC laid down clear guidelines for an ‘Operational Protocol’ where it allowed consumers to choose their supplier between Rinfra (now Adani) and Tata Power, thus establishing a viable alternative for reform in the distribution sector in India, said a company spokesperson.
“Tata Power started off with a consumer base of 26,000 direct consumers prior to its retail expansion in Mumbai which commenced from November 2009 onwards. Today, the company is growing at a rapid pace at which the consumer base has moved from 26,000 to 7 lakhs in a decade,” the spokesperson stated.
