Chandigarh, March 31 -- Even though the Punjab government gives 300 units of free power each month to domestic consumers, the number of feeders with 50% or above losses increased by 23%, prompting the power regulator to question the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL).

Against 407 feeders having losses of more than 50% in 2022, the number swelled to 414 feeders in 2023. By the end of 2024, the number had gone up to 543 feeders. Besides, there are 2,605 feeders in the state with losses of more than 15%.

Although, the overall distribution losses have reportedly reduced to 11.81% in 2023-24 from 12.67% in 2022-23.

Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) chairman Viswajeet Khanna said PSPCL needs to take drastic a...