Andhra Pradesh power distribution system’s reliability indices show good improvement

VIJAYAWADA: The concerted efforts of the power utilities to ensure 24×7 uninterrupted power supply have significantly improved System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI), which are key indicators of reliability of distribution system.

While SAIDI improved by 27 per cent in 2020-21 compared to 2019-20, SAIFI saw an improvement by 19 per cent year-on-year, according to the three power distribution companies (Discoms).