THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
BALASORE,
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
TP Northern Odisha Distribution
Limited (TPNODL) has reaffirmed its leadership in the power distribution sector
by securing an impressive A+ rating in the 14th Integrated Rating and Ranking
Report 2025 released by the Union Ministry of Power. With a score of 94.77
among 54 power distribution companies across the country, TPNODL has emerged as
the highest-ranked discom in Odisha and secured the ninth position nationally,
underscoring its growing reputation for operational excellence and customer-centric
service delivery.
Since assuming responsibility
for electricity distribution across the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak,
Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Jajpur, TPNODL has significantly strengthened power
supply services in North Odisha through the adoption of advanced and innovative
technologies in the distribution network. Over the past five years, the company
has implemented comprehensive operational and commercial reforms, enhancing
safety standards, improving network reliability, and elevating the overall
customer service experience across its service areas. The Aggregate Technical
and Commercial (AT&C) loss has been substantially reduced from 25.17
percent in April 2021 to 12.64 percent by the end of FY25, reflecting robust
efficiency measures. The company has also expanded infrastructure by adding
more than 5,500 circuit kilometres of new 11 kV lines, along with 653 circuit
kilometres of 33 kV lines and 2,662 circuit kilometres of LT lines,
contributing to notable improvements in SAIDI and SAIFI performance indicators.
Demonstrating its focus on
addressing consumer requirements and enhancing network resilience, TPNODL has
installed over 10,700 Distribution Transformer Units (DTRs) and 78 new Power
Transformers (PTRs). Primary substations are now being remotely operated
through a centralized, state-of-the-art Power System Control Centre (PSCC)
using SCADA technology, enabling real-time monitoring and faster response to
outages. The company has also deployed advanced solutions such as underground
power cabling, ring main units, fault passage indicators, auto reclosers,
trolley-mounted DTRs, underground cable fault locator systems, and drone-based
thermography to ensure reliable and high-quality electricity services across
the region.
TPNODL has further enhanced
consumer satisfaction through sustained improvements in billing efficiency,
particularly in LT billing, and by reducing provisional billing to less than
one percent. The company has also undertaken major upgrades of electricity
substations and transformers that were previously operating under hazardous
conditions. To improve safety and prevent accidental contact by stray animals
or children, most transformers have now been secured with robust protective
enclosures, including solid boundary walls or reinforced wire mesh.
Speaking on the achievement, Gajanan
Kale, Chief – Odisha Distribution Business and CEO of TPNODL, said that the
company has implemented wide-ranging reforms to strengthen power service
quality and ensure consumer safety. He described the recognition as “a
testament to the unwavering commitment and diligent efforts of our employees
and business associates, complemented by the steadfast support of stakeholders
in providing quality power services to consumers.”
Reaffirming its long-term
vision, TPNODL said that it will continue to drive transformational initiatives
aimed at modernizing power distribution across North Odisha, with sustained
emphasis on consumer satisfaction, safety standards, operational efficiency and
technological innovation, further consolidating its position as a leading power
distribution company in the country.
