Parties like the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Samajwadi Party (SP), Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham (AIADMK) promised free power to farmers, residential households consuming up to 300 units, small traders, small shop-owners, among others. Power as a poll promise has always attracted the electorate; however, the dues which State governments owe power generating companies (GENCOS) while trying to fulfil these promises is another story.
How much do State distribution companies (DISCOMS) owe generating companies?
In the recently concluded Parliament session, the Centre revealed that state DISCOMS owe over Rs 1,00,987 crores to GENCOs, as of February 28, 2022. As per the list, the States with the highest dues are Maharashtra (Rs 19,282 cr), Tamil Nadu (Rs 19,658 cr), Rajasthan (Rs 10,852 cr), Uttar Pradesh (Rs 9,264 cr) and Telangana (Rs 6,891 cr).
