Archive · 8 Sep 2026
UP Power Distribution Loss Falls as Profitable Feeders Rise
Uttar Pradesh says its electricity system has become more efficient.
The percentage of electricity lost during distribution fell between 2020-21 and 2025-26.
Losses measured under another system, called AT&C loss, also decreased.
More electricity feeders began earning more money than they lost.
The government used special high-loss clusters to monitor problem areas.
These efforts covered millions of consumers and thousands of transformers.
Officials said they recovered unpaid electricity bills and issued new connections.
They credited regular reviews, data monitoring and accountability for the improvements.
Uttar Pradesh’s distribution loss declined from 20.63% in 2020-21 to 13.04% in 2025-26.
AT&C loss fell from 31.19% to 17.83% during the same period.
Profitable feeders increased from 5,772 to 8,104, raising their share from 31% to 38%.
The High Loss Cluster Model covered 703 clusters, 1,703 feeders, 42.21 lakh consumers and 76,839 transformers.
In Dakshinanchal, distribution loss fell to 14.78%, while recoveries reached Rs 105 crore in 2025-26.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited chairman and electricity distribution companies.
- What
- Uttar Pradesh reported lower power-distribution losses, more profitable feeders and increased revenue recovery.
- When
- The reported comparison covers 2020-21 to 2025-26; the update was issued on 7 September.
- Where
- Across Uttar Pradesh, including Dakshinanchal and selected areas of Lalitpur, Kasganj, Mathura, Agra, Chitrakoot, Rath and Kosi.
- Why
- Officials attributed the changes to the High Loss Cluster Model, feeder-level reviews, data-based monitoring and accountability for field officers.
- Distribution loss
- Declined from 20.63% in 2020-21 to 13.04% in 2025-26.
- AT&C loss
- Declined from 31.19% to 17.83% over the same period.
- Profitable feeders
- Increased from 5,772 to 8,104, with their share rising from 31% to 38%.
- High Loss Cluster Model
- Covered 703 clusters, 1,703 feeders, 42.21 lakh consumers and 76,839 distribution transformers.
- Dues recovered
- Rs 654 crore 31 lakh was recovered under the statewide campaign.
- Dakshinanchal performance
- Distribution loss fell from 25.64% to 14.78%, while AT&C loss fell from 31.03% to 19.57%.
- Top DISCOM result
- Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam recorded the highest share of profitable feeders at 53%.