Application of Information Technology

Now-a-days, IT and computer aided tools for revenue realisation, reduction in power cuts, monitoring and control, etc., play a vital role in distribution management. Creation of comprehensive, up to date consumer index and system databases on computerized platforms is necessary for efficient commercial and technical operation, and management of any distribution system. The energy accounting, billing and revenue management could be computerized to gives better services to the customers.

Development of digital mapping of the whole assets of distribution system, computerized load flow studies, GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System) are a few other IT applications for long-term strengthening of the distribution system.