The newly formed Power Sector Reforms Forum has cautioned the against cancellation of power purchase agreements saying that such a step might have an adverse effect on consumers.
The forum, comprising retired power engineers of the Pspcl, said the government should instead buy private Plants. However, power experts believe that buying the private thermal plants will not solve the issue as the underutilisation of power is the root cause of the losses.
The forum leaders also opposed the privatisation of the distribution, proposed in the new electricity act which shall, on one hand, make electricity costlier and also deteriorate the quality of supply to the rural areas.