First private player gets licence to distribute power in Gurgaon, Nuh

Gurgaon/New Delhi: In a first, Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) on Monday granted a 25-year power distribution licence to a private company for Gurgaon and Nuh, allowing it to operate alongside existing state-run utilities Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) and Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN).More than 8.3 lakh consumers across the two districts, including households, farms, shops, industrial units and offices, could eventually get the option to choose between two distribution companies once the new network reaches their areas. However, consumers will not be able to switch suppliers immediately. Migration will be allowed only after HERC approves a protocol covering outstanding dues, metering and other operational matters.The licence has been issued to Eleven Power, which plans to build a technology-driven distribution network focused on renewable energy. Its licensed area will cover Gurgaon, Manesar, Sohna and Nuh.