CAG to Host National Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is organizing a one-day national conference on February 23. The event aims to encourage productive discussions on the latest developments in power generation, transmission, and distribution.
The CAG plays a vital role in making the power sector more efficient through its detailed audit reports. Feedback from this conference will help the CAG shape its future audit plans for all areas of the power industry.
Key Attendees and Leadership
CAG K. Sanjay Murthy will lead the conference. High level officials expected to attend include:
- Secretaries from the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).
- Chairpersons of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
- Leadership from major companies like NTPC, NHPC, SECI, PFC, Grid-India, and PGCIL.
- Power secretaries and top executives from various state-run power utilities.
Focus on Transformation and Sustainability
The conference provides a platform for stakeholders to discuss challenges such as digitalization, renewable energy integration, and financial stability specifically for power distribution companies (DISCOMs).
The goal is to share best practices and spark a new wave of transformation centered on accountability and service quality. This aligns with the “Viksit Bharat” vision of moving India toward a developed economy.
India’s Power Sector: Growth and Milestones
The CAG office, in collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad and the Vasudha Foundation, prepared a background paper highlighting India’s progress. As the third-largest electricity system in the world, India has seen a historic shift over the last decade:
- Generation capacity has doubled.
- Universal electricity access has been achieved.
- The country has become a net exporter of electricity with almost zero outages.
In 2025, India met its target of 50% non fossil fuel capacity five years early. By December 2025, total capacity reached 514 GW, with 267 GW (52%) coming from non fossil sources. Solar energy alone accounts for 136 GW (26%) of the total mix.
The Path to 2047
The Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 (NEP 2026), released in January, serves as a roadmap for the future. It outlines long term plans for power pricing, grid management, and distribution.
The policy aims to increase electricity consumption per person from 1,460 kWh today to 2,000 kWh by 2030, and eventually 4,000 kWh by 2047. The paper concludes that while clean energy is a major advantage for India, success depends on markets, finance, and institutions growing together.
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