Better governance, better power delivery
Electricity distribution in India is in bad shape, with many places having poor voltage and frequent interruptions in supply. In general, delivery of energy is inefficient, and distributing power costs more than it ideally should. But a study finds this inefficiency is lower, and distribution companies (discoms) perform better, in states with stronger governance and institutions.
The study, led by Tooraj Jamasb of the Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure, uses data on discoms in 24 states from 2006-07 to 2011-12. To measure the quality of governance, the study uses the number of times a state was under President’s rule, and the number of times a coalition government was in power.
