Distribution Planning and Technology Division

Distribution Planning and Technology Division - Brief Description

Chief Engineer : Shri Vivek Goel

All matters and communication related to Distribution Planning and Technology
Matters related to New Technologies on Smart Distribution System, Distribution automation, Smart Grid, Smart Homes, etc.
Guidelines on new technologies/ Smart Grid/O&M norms, etc.
Technical appraisal of Distribution related DPR of state/ Discoms/ UTs / Various Ministries like DONER/MEA/RDSS, etc.
Technical advice on distribution related issues pertaining to government schemes including RDSS/ various committees/ BEE/ MNRE, etc.
Preparation and Review of Distribution Perspective Plan.
Preparation and Review of Distribution Planning Criteria.
Matters on Cyber Security in distribution sector, Nodal Division for CERT-D.
AT&C loss, measures for improvement of AT&C losses etc.

Distribution Planning and Technology Division - Other Reports

Standard Technical Specifications for Single-Phase and Three-Phase CRGO Core Distribution Transformers (Part-I)

Report on Metering Status of Feeders, Distribution Transformers & Consumers – 2025

Guidelines for Benchmarking of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Norms for Distribution Utilities

Guidelines for Standardization and Interoperability in AMI Systems for End to End Communication between Smart Meter, HES and MDM

Tech Specifications- Net Meter for Solar Application- Static & Smart Meters (1Ph-3 Ph)

Electricity Distribution Network Planning Criteria – CEA

Note on the Clarification of GIS and Hybrid GIS –Distribution Switchgear (33 kV, 22 kV & 11kV)

Guidelines for O&M of Distribution Transformer

Tech. Specification of Smart Meters: 1-Ph and 3-Ph

Guidelines for Distribution Utilities for development of Distribution Infrastructure (Ver -1)

Functional Requirements of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Best Practices of DISCOMS