A collaboration between CEEP, CER IIT Kanpur, and CUTS International, this event forecasted electricity demand at the state and district levels for 2030 and 2050. A one-day training program was held for Rajasthan's power sector utilities on long-term demand forecasting, planning methodologies, and resource adequacy. The workshop, inaugurated by Dr B. N. Sharma, ex-chairman of RERC, emphasised the complexities of forecasting and its role in planning generation, transmission, and distribution capacities.
‘Rajasthan Electricity Demand Scenarios 2030 | 2050’ is a joint project of CEEP, Centre for Energy Regulations (CER) IIT Kanpur, and CUTS International. The electricity demand of Rajasthan at the state and district level will be forecasted for the years 2030 and 2050 as an outcome of this project.
This training and capacity building programme was a one-day event with various power sector utilities from the state in attendance. The workshop on ‘Long-term Demand Forecasting: Modelling Approach’ was organised to educate the Rajasthan DISCOMs on long-term demand forecasting, power planning, current methodologies, and resource adequacy. It culminated in participants gaining a broader understanding of long-term electricity demand forecasting methodologies, factors influencing the forecasting results, and challenges faced by CEA while carrying out forecasting.
A collaboration between CEEP, CER IIT Kanpur, and CUTS International, this event forecasted electricity demand at the state and district levels for 2030 and 2050. A one-day training program was held for Rajasthan's power sector utilities on long-term demand forecasting, planning methodologies, and resource adequacy. The workshop, inaugurated by Dr B. N. Sharma, ex-chairman of RERC, emphasised the complexities of forecasting and its role in planning generation, transmission, and distribution capacities.
‘Rajasthan Electricity Demand Scenarios 2030 | 2050’ is a joint project of CEEP, Centre for Energy Regulations (CER) IIT Kanpur, and CUTS International. The electricity demand of Rajasthan at the state and district level will be forecasted for the years 2030 and 2050 as an outcome of this project.
This training and capacity building programme was a one-day event with various power sector utilities from the state in attendance. The workshop on ‘Long-term Demand Forecasting: Modelling Approach’ was organised to educate the Rajasthan DISCOMs on long-term demand forecasting, power planning, current methodologies, and resource adequacy. It culminated in participants gaining a broader understanding of long-term electricity demand forecasting methodologies, factors influencing the forecasting results, and challenges faced by CEA while carrying out forecasting.
Dr. Anoop Singh is the founder of the Centre for Energy Regulation (CER) and Energy Analytics Lab (EAL) at IIT Kanpur. His research interests include Power /Energy Sector Regulation, Policy & Finance, Renewable Energy Policy & Regulation, Energy Pricing, Tariff Design, Energy Access, Project Financing, Energy Efficiency, Energy Economics, Climate Change, Cross-border Energy Cooperation. He has undertaken assignments with the ADB, the World Bank, the IEA, the UNCTAD, the UNU/IAS, the AIT, the University of Cambridge, the Planning Commission as well as the industry.
Anshuman, an engineer-turned-public policy researcher, is the co-founder of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP). Drawing on extensive experience in the power sector, he specialises in regulatory economics, utility operations, and decarbonisation strategies. His work focuses on sectoral governance reforms, energy transition complexities, and institutional transformation, striving for the integration of economic growth with energy equity, justice, and sustainability. Anshuman envisions a governance framework rooted in humanitarian values that prioritises the voices of the most vulnerable.
Mr. B.N. Sharma is the former Chairman of the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), bringing over four decades of experience in public administration, finance, and regulatory affairs. Prior to this, he served as Chairman of the National Anti-Profiteering Authority under the GST framework and held key positions in the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Power, Government of India. An alumnus of Duke University and Harvard Business School, Mr. Sharma has played a pivotal role in shaping policy and institutional frameworks across sectors.
Ammi Ruhama Toppo is Chief Engineer (Integrated Resource Planning) at the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), where she leads long-term power system planning and development of India’s Integrated Resource Plan. She brings extensive expertise in demand forecasting, generation planning, and aligning power sector strategies with national energy goals.
Dr. Anoop Singh is the founder of the Centre for Energy Regulation (CER) and Energy Analytics Lab (EAL) at IIT Kanpur. His research interests include Power /Energy Sector Regulation, Policy & Finance, Renewable Energy Policy & Regulation, Energy Pricing, Tariff Design, Energy Access, Project Financing, Energy Efficiency, Energy Economics, Climate Change, Cross-border Energy Cooperation. He has undertaken assignments with the ADB, the World Bank, the IEA, the UNCTAD, the UNU/IAS, the AIT, the University of Cambridge, the Planning Commission as well as the industry.
Anshuman, an engineer-turned-public policy researcher, is the co-founder of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP). Drawing on extensive experience in the power sector, he specialises in regulatory economics, utility operations, and decarbonisation strategies. His work focuses on sectoral governance reforms, energy transition complexities, and institutional transformation, striving for the integration of economic growth with energy equity, justice, and sustainability. Anshuman envisions a governance framework rooted in humanitarian values that prioritises the voices of the most vulnerable.
Mr. B.N. Sharma is the former Chairman of the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), bringing over four decades of experience in public administration, finance, and regulatory affairs. Prior to this, he served as Chairman of the National Anti-Profiteering Authority under the GST framework and held key positions in the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Power, Government of India. An alumnus of Duke University and Harvard Business School, Mr. Sharma has played a pivotal role in shaping policy and institutional frameworks across sectors.
Ammi Ruhama Toppo is Chief Engineer (Integrated Resource Planning) at the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), where she leads long-term power system planning and development of India’s Integrated Resource Plan. She brings extensive expertise in demand forecasting, generation planning, and aligning power sector strategies with national energy goals.
The Centre for Energy Regulation (CER) at IIT Kanpur is India’s first dedicated initiative for regulatory research in the energy sector, aiming to strengthen institutions, foster academia-utility-regulatory collaboration, and support policy advocacy through data-driven research and stakeholder engagement.
CUTS International (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) began its journey in 1983 in Rajasthan with Gram Gadar—a monthly wall newspaper that emerged from a rural development communication initiative. Serving as a voice for the marginalised, it has consistently provided a platform for justice. Reflecting on Gram Gadar, former UNCTAD Secretary-General Rubens Ricupero remarked, “It confirmed my view that often the simple lack of awareness lies at the root of so much misery.”
Date: 28 Apr, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Venue: Online
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Program Inauguration | Dr. B. N. Sharma, Chairman, RERC* |
| 10:15-10:20 | Rajasthan Energy Scenarios and Introduction to Bask Research | |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Overview of the Program, and Introduction to CER and EAL | Rajasthan Energy Scenarios and Introduction to Bask Research | Prof. Anoop Singh, Centre for Energy Regulation (CER) & Energy Analytics Lab (EAL), IIT Kanpur | Anshuman Gothwal, Director Programs, Bask Research Foundation |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | The Evolving Scenario of Indian Power Sector | Mr. Pardeep Jindal, Chief Engineer, CEA* |
| 12:00 – 12:10 | Break | |
| 12:10 – 13:40 | Long-term Demand Forecasting and Power Procurement Planning for Distribution Utilities | Prof. Anoop Singh, Centre for Energy Regulation (CER) & Energy Analytics Lab (EAL), IIT Kanpur |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Practices and Challenges in Estimating Long-term Demand | Mr. Deepak Kumar, Director, PS &LF, CEA* |
| 16:30 – 16:40 | Break | |
| 16:40 – 17:40 | Long-term Demand Forecasting - Way Forward | Prof. Anoop Singh, Centre for Energy Regulation (CER) & Energy Analytics Lab (EAL), IIT Kanpur |
| 17:40 – 18:00 | Closing Remarks | Sh. Bhaskar A. Sawant, Chairman & Managing Director, RUVNL* |
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