Distribution Utility Meet (DUM 2022) to be discussed, khorda

DUM
The Sixth Edition of Distribution Utility Meet (DUM 2022), the Annual Conference of Power Distribution Utilities scheduled for 17 – 18 November 2022 in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. DUM 2022 will provide a unique platform for the DISCOM community to share each other’s experiences in grid modernization and formulation of appropriate roadmap to leverage the benefits under GoI’s RDSS Scheme. As the world is struggling to cope with the new-normal it is imperative that utilities do not make the same mistakes but learn from each other’s experiences and also bring global expertise and experiences to India. Experts from leading Utilities from USA, Canada, Europe and Japan will be invited to participate in DUM 2022 and share their experiences.

Since inception in 2011, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) has been spearheading the movement towards digitalization of utilities in India and have undertaken various initiatives promote the same. ISGF has been organizing Distribution Utility Meet (DUM) since 2017.The first edition of DUM in 2017 was hosted by Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) in November 2017 in Bangalore and the second edition was hosted by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power – DDL) and Tata Power Company Ltd (TPC) in Mumbai in Nov 2018. The Third Edition of Dum was organized in New Delhi and was co-hosted by BSES Rajadhani Power Ltd (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL), Tata Power Company Ltd, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. Fourth and fifthedition was held digitally in 2020 and 2021 with host utilities BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, BSES Yamuna Power Limited, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd and Tata Power Mumbai in Mumbai in November 2020 and November 2021. All the previous editions of DUM were huge success that attracted the attention and participation of majority of the distribution utilities in India. Leading utilities from USA, Canada and Europe also participated in DUM and shared their experiences in implementing new and emerging technologies for grid modernization and energy transition.