Billing & Recovery Section

B&R Section Introduction

NTDC (Scope of Work)

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BILLING & RECOVERY SECTION - INTRODUCTION

• As per Tariff allowed by NEPRA to meet its revenue requirements, NTDC charges Use of System Charge (Fixed) on monthly basis from
its consumers i.e. DISCOs on mechanism laid down in regulator’s determinations.
➢ Due to the fact that CPPA-G used be part of NTDC, all the billing & recovery issues were taken up by CPPA-G on behalf of NTDC at
its own level till June-2017.
In simple words : NTDC’s invoices were raised by CPPA-G and its Losses were also reported by CPPA-G.
• In the after-math of parting of CPPA-G from NTDC and Modification of NTDC’s Transmission License, business operations of NTDC
& CPPA-G are now entirely separate & independent.
➢ Now, a Billing & Recovery (B&R) section under NTDC has been established to take up :
o Tariff Metering Data Collection from Common Delivery Points (CDPs)
o Metering Data Scrutiny & Validation
o Reconciliation of Statements & Accounts with Stakeholders
o Generation of Accurate & Verified Invoices in respect of NTDC and their record.
o Calculation of NTDC’s T&T Losses etc.

• By the grace of Almighty ALLAH, this responsibility has been entrusted to a very small team of officers and staff from Engineering,
Finance & IT Departments attached for the role.
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Our Team
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BILLING & RECOVERY SECTION – OUR TEAM

1 Jamshaid Iqbal Deputy GM (Finance) / DG Billing & Recovery

2 Zaigham Mushtaq Deputy Manager (IT)

3 Maqsood Anjum Deputy Manager (Finance)

4 Muhammad Sarmad Ahsan Assistant Manager (Tech)

5 Shakeel Rajput Assistant Manager (IT)

6 Syed Hadi Shah Accounts Officer

7 Naeem Chattha IT Assistant / Data Entry Operator

8 Syed Zubair Zia IT Assistant / Data Entry Operator

9 Asim Naseer Accounts Assistant

10 Umer Hayat PA to DGM (Finance)

11 Ghaffar Ahmad Naib Qasid to DGM (Finance)

12 Maqsood Shah Naib Qasid to Officers

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Our Work
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NTDC System Metering Points

• NTDC’s bi-directional energy exchange occurs on NTDC Metering Points

which are broadly classified into following types:

Metering Point Type Count of Metering Points

NTDC Metering Points (Generation)

99
(500kV & 220kV Metering Points)
NTDC Metering Points (Distribution)
149
(LV Side of 220kV Transformers)

Total 248

• This number is expanding day by day with the addition of new projects

• NTDC – Generation & NTDC – DISCOs Metering CDPs are under direct
jurisdiction of NTDC through respective Conveners Metering Committees.

• Additionally, 47 Nos. NTDC Grid Auxiliary Metering Points also exist b/w NTDC
& various DISCOs.

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(Calculation for
(Calculation for NTDC’s
NTDC’s Monthly
Monthly UoSC
UoSC (Fixed)
(Fixed) to
to DISCO-A
DISCO-A
(ONLY NTDC-DISCO Metering CDPs Considered as per interpretation of NEPRA’s determination)

500kV & 220kV Generators 500kV & 220kV Inter-Connection Points

Direct Supply to NTDC NTDC System of DISCO A
𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝑫𝑰
𝑰𝑴𝑷𝑶𝑹𝑻 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝑻𝑫𝑪 with other DISCOs
DISCO-A

𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝑫𝑰
𝑰𝑴𝑷𝑶𝑹𝑻 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓−𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑪𝑶

𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝑫𝑰
𝑰𝑴𝑷𝑶𝑹𝑻 𝟏𝟑𝟐𝒌𝑽 𝑮𝒆𝒏

132kV & Below Generators

Direct supply to DISCOs

𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝑫𝑰
𝑰𝑴𝑷𝑶𝑹𝑻 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑪𝑶−𝑨
= 𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝑫𝑰
+
𝑰𝑴𝑷𝑶𝑹𝑻 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝑻𝑫𝑪
𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝑫𝑰
+ 𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝑫𝑰
𝑰𝑴𝑷𝑶𝑹𝑻 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓−𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑪𝑶
𝑰𝑴𝑷𝑶𝑹𝑻 𝟏𝟑𝟐𝒌𝑽 𝑮𝒆𝒏

𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝑫𝑰
𝑵𝑻𝑫𝑪′ 𝒔 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒚 𝑼𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑭𝒊𝒙𝒆𝒅 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑪𝑶−𝑨 = × 𝑼𝑺𝑪𝑭 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒆
𝑰𝑴𝑷𝑶𝑹𝑻 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑪𝑶−𝑨
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM & MATHEMATICAL CALCULATION OF LOSSES BY NTDC

500kV & 220kV Generators

Direct Supply to NTDC
DISCO A

500kV & 220kV NTDC System

DISCO B

500kV & 220kV Generators

Direct Supply to NTDC

% 𝐿𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠 = [ ෍(𝑁𝑇𝐷𝐶 𝐼𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡) − ෍(𝑁𝑇𝐷𝐶 𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡) ]

෍(𝑁𝑇𝐷𝐶 𝐼𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡)
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Achievements
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BILLING & RECOVERY SECTION – ACHIEVEMENTS

• ALHAMDULILLAH, B&R Section in the limited time of few months has been able to
• Develop comprehensive Metering Information System entailing detailed modules of Data Entry, and Reporting as per requirements
including :
• Maintenance of Centralized Database for Tariff Metering Data in respect of all Metering Common Delivery Points (CDPs)
catering for import/export of energy between NTDC and other companies.
• Error-free Metering Data Entry, with provision for online remote entry
• Tariff Meters T&T Losses of NTDC’s 500kV & 220kV System.
• NTDC’s Monthly UoSC Invoice Generation
• Various Summaries of Generation, Distribution etc. wrt NTDC
• Prepare NTDC’s UoSC Invoice for the months of May – December 2017. The first invoice is pending clarification and/or litigation
regarding taxation issues.
• Calculate True T&T Losses of NTDC’s 500kV & 220kV System for the months of May – December 2017.
• Help identify and resolve ongoing and potential metering disputes b/w NTDC with other companies to the benefit of NTDC at
various instances including:
• 220kV G/S NTDC Okara
• Power Evacuation of Khawar Hydel Project (Khan Khawar, Allai Khawar & Duber Khawar) etc.
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BILLING & RECOVERY SECTION – ACHIEVEMENTS

• CPPA-G had been reporting the transmission losses on behalf of NTDC to NEPRA on a completely different method that resulted
in less than actual % losses. This resulted in NEPRA cutting down the T&T loss limit of NTDC form 3% to 2.8%. In contrast,
B&R systematically calculated True T&T Losses of NTDC’s 500kV & 220kV System based on Tariff Metering Data. And now
actual figures are being reported and defended in NEPRA.

• In comparison to the CPPA issued provisional invoices of NTDC’s UoSC & DISCOs corresponding claims, B&R Section through
scrutiny has contributed to increase in NTDC’s MDI.

• Provided valuable technical assistance / advice on various regulatory compliance affairs to office of GM (Technical) NTDC and
Chief Financial Officer NTDC for simplification / improvements in Billing methodology and process.
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Going Forward
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BILLING & RECOVERY SECTION – GOING FORWARD

• Going forward, B&R is on path to implement:

• Extend the online Metering Data Entry Portal to respective Conveners of Metering Committees at their own level utilizing remote
metering data entry.
• Build up and maintain reliable Backup Metering Database and its Data Entry for shadow comparison of Primary Metering CDPs.
• Develop a comprehensive, automated & online system for Recovery module of NTDC’s Invoices.
• Develop mechanism for Implementation of Variable Part of NTDC’s Tariff & Low Power Factor Penalty dimension w.r.t. DISCOs.
• Completely shift current correspondence and mechanisms into automated paperless paradigm.
• Implement technical level metering scrutiny checks (Energy & MDI) into the system.
• Implement Secured Telemetering System for
• Automatic Metering Data Collection System.
• Operational Monitoring.
• Co-incidental Demand Calculations
 Highlights:
B&R Section
Development of Metering
NTDC
Information System
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METERING INFORMATION SYSTEM – DATA ENTRY
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METERING INFORMATION SYSTEM – VARIOUS REQUIRED REPORTS
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METERING INFORMATION SYSTEM – ENTRY STATISTICS MONITORING
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METERING INFORMATION SYSTEM – NTDC’S LOSSES
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METERING INFORMATION SYSTEM – NTDC’S SYSTEM ENERGY RECEIVED & DELIVERED
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Limitations/Bottlenecks
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BILLING & RECOVERY SECTION – LIMITATIONS / BOTTLENECKS

• Almost all of the presently working officers and staff are attached on temporary / adhoc basis which creates problems for individuals
working in B&R.
• Non-availability of important office necessities such as:
• Proper Office Space including allied equipment such as furniture and cupboards.
• Printers
• Scanners
• Photocopiers
• No incentive of departmental allowance.
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