New discom norms: No power from other sources if genco dues pending

The Centre is set to notify rules that would prevent power distribution companies (discoms) with large outstanding dues to generation companies from sourcing power from other generation companies or power exchanges, Power Minister RK Singh said.

“If you keep genco dues (pending), then you will not be able to access power from other sources,” he said Tuesday, adding that the ministry was finalising a draft of rules to bring this change into effect which would be circulated to stakeholders, soon.

“Right now genco dues have gone up tremendously again … If you take the total gencos due, it’s Rs 1.15 lakh crore including state gencos.