ABOUT DISTRIBUTION UTILITY MEET 2025

The electric utilities in India are on the cusp of a major digital transformation. The 250 million smart meters being rolled out on fast track is going to be the foundation of this profound digital transformation. The recent launch of PM Suryoday Yojana with the target of 10 million solar rooftop systems (up to 30 GW cumulative capacity) is going to fundamentally change the architecture and operating regime of the distribution grids. Another newly launched program Vision 2030: PM Public Transport Sewa is envisaging 600 km of electric highways, replacement of 800,000 diesel buses with electric buses including 50,000 school buses. This would require MW-scale power connections at thousands of bus depots across the country, necessitating major upgrade to the distribution grids in India. With several concurrent programs demanding drastic re-designing of the distribution grids running at fast pace, DISCOMs are on their heels again! They have no time and scope for making errors or delays, hence the very motto of Distribution Utility Meet (DUM) of “Experience Sharing and Learning from Each Other” is more relevant than ever!

ISGF has the pleasure of inviting key stakeholders in the DISCOM domains to the 9th Edition of Distribution Utility Meet (DISTRIBUTION UTILITY MEET ) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India on 06 to 07 November 2025 in partnership with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited and the Tata Power Company Limited. DUM 2025 will be supported by All India Discoms Association (AIDA).DUM 2025 will provide a unique platform for all the DISCOM community to share each other's experiences in dealing with efforts towards energy transition, grid modernization and digitalization on a fast track as we leapfrog towards a Net Zero power sector in India. In the post pandemic world, it is imperative that utilities do not make the same mistakes but learn from each other, and from global expertise/experiences. Experts from leading utilities from the USA, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Japan will be invited to participate in DUM 2025 and share their valuable experiences.

KEY OBJECTIVE OF DUM 2025

• Experience Sharing and Hand Holding each other
• Leveraging the Digital Data from 250 million Smart Meters for Digitalization of DISCOMs
• Discuss and Evaluate New and Emerging Technologies, Business Models
• Monetization Options for DISCOMs
• Discuss the Distribution Grids Challenges of Managing 10 million Rooftops PV Systems
• Evaluate Regulatory, Policy, Financial and Business Challenges of DISCOMs

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF DUM 2024

• 362+ Utility Officials Participated
• 39 Utilities Participated
• 73 Experts Participated from Government, Utilities, Regulatory Commissions, Academia and Industry as Speakers
• 38 Partners and Exhibitors from Utility & Technology Companies showcased the products