Liquidity Infusion Scheme through PFC and REC

 Discoms have also been permitted to exit from the Power Purchase Agreement of Central Generating Stations which have completed 25 years.

Liquidity Infusion Scheme through PFC and REC
Union Power Minister Shri R. K Singh

New Delhi: In order to arrest the price hike of electricity in recent past Government of India has taken various steps. The Government of India announced a Liquidity Infusion Scheme (LIS) through Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Ltd. and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Ltd. as a part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Under this intervention, REC and PFC are extending special long term transition loans up to 10 years to Discoms. As on 07.12.2021, PFC & REC have disbursed Rs.1,03,387 crore to various Power Discoms. This has reduced the burden of Late Payment Surcharge of Discoms, Power Minister R K singh said in his written reply to Lok Sabha Yesterday.

He Further said, CERC, in accordance with the directions issued by the Government of India under section 107 of the Electricity Act, 2003, had issued an order to the effect that if any delayed payment by the DISCOMs to the generating companies and inter-state transmission licensees beyond 45 days from the date of the presentation of the bills falls between 24.03.2020 and 30.06.2020, the concerned distribution companies shall make the payment with LPS at the reduced rate of 12% per annum.

The Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Rules, 2021 notified on 22.02.2021 have reduced the rate of Late Payment Surcharge. This will reduce the financial burden of Discoms.

 Discoms have also been permitted to exit from the Power Purchase Agreement of Central Generating Stations which have completed 25 years. This will reduce the power purchase cost of the Discoms.
 

Read Also : GeM crosses Rs 4 Lakh Crore in GMV in FY24