180 likes | 302 Views
Staying in Touch with Consumers - II. Rajkiran V Bilolikar. Agenda. Efforts Taken by ERCs for Consumer Protection Response of utilities towards the efforts Tata Power Distribution Limited Reliance Energy, Mumbai APCPDCL. Efforts Taken by ERCs. Delhi
E N D
Staying in Touch with Consumers - II Rajkiran V Bilolikar
Agenda • Efforts Taken by ERCs for Consumer Protection • Response of utilities towards the efforts • Tata Power Distribution Limited • Reliance Energy, Mumbai • APCPDCL
Efforts Taken by ERCs • Delhi • The GoNCTD have notified the appointment of Electricity Consumers Advocate Committee (ECAC) for representing the interests of consumers in proceedings before the Commission as well as other Forums, Appellate Tribunals for Electricity, Courts, etc
Efforts Taken by ERCs • Maharashtra • Maharashtra has authorised four consumer representatives • a. Prayas (Energy Group), Pune • b. Mumbai GrahakPanchayat, Mumbai • c. Thane Belapur Industries Association, Navi Mumbai • d. Vidarbha Industries Association, Nagpur
Efforts Taken by ERCs • Maharashtra • All these representatives have been called for every hearing. • They have been provided with data/suggestions/Applications /Records required for conducting analysis and making comments/suggestions/objections. • SERC has also framed comprehensive “Electricity Consumer’s Rights Statements (ECRS)”. MERC has established a ‘Consumer Advocacy Cell’ to look after activities such as Consumer Awareness, Media Communications, Public Relations. And Compliances pertaining to Consumer Grievance etc.
Efforts Taken by ERCs • Andhra Pradesh • Efforts taken for Quality and customer service issues • Insists on reliability indices • Insists on better consumer service
Reliance Infra • Key Customer Centric Initiatives • Customer Care Centres • Call Centres • Website • Key Account Managers • Complaints Resolution • New Connection
Reliance Infra • Key Customer Centric Initiatives • Payment Options
Reliance Infra • Key Customer Centric Initiatives • Bill Delivery Options
Reliance Infra • Key Customer Centric Initiatives • Customer Communication
Reliance Infra • Key Customer Centric Initiatives • Overall Satisfaction on Customer care centres
APCPDCL • Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Limited
Overview of CSC Customer Service centers (CSC’s) and Integrated Customer Service Centers(ICSC’s) have been set up at subdivision and Division levels. This Application is designed to record all the data relating to new service connections and recording complaints for HT & LT consumers and resolve the issues for New Service Connections and Complaints. • The service charter of the company is being adhered . • As per APERC regulations the amount to be collected is displayed in centers based on category & load etc., for consumer knowledge. • The service standards are being monitored and the same are being made yardstick for performance of the company by APERC.
The objective of CSCisto provide the best possible service to the consumers by attending to the complaints lodged by the consumer and speedy release of new services. • This software provides improved facilities of having a Centralized Registered Application in a Central Server located at Corporate Office. • In less time, the new services are released and the complaints are attended. • Various Operational reports are being generated at different Office levels. • The pendency reports generated in this Application are being reviewed to analyze the performance of the concerned officers. • It is Web-enabled, wherein the consumer can log on and see the status of his application.
Thank YouRajkiran V. Bilolikar,Assistant Professor, Energy Area,Administrative Staff College of India, Bella Vista, Raj Bhavan Road, Hyderabad - 500082T: +91 40 6653 4390F: +91 40 6653 4356M: +91 9704087888rajkiran@asci.org.in Source: ERM