Tata Power-led Odisha discoms get national-level recognition at EDICON 2026
- January 22, 2026
Tata Power-led Odisha discoms continue to be among the best-performing power distribution utilities in the country, earning national recognition at the Electricity Distribution Industry Conference ‘EDICON: 2026’.
At the national platform, TP Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL) received the Gold Award for Improvement in Recovery of Revenue in Rural Areas, while TP Western Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPWODL) was conferred the Silver Award for Best Use of Smart Meter Data, a release by Tata Power said.
The awards were presented on January 21, 2026, by Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power, during the inaugural session of EDICON 2026 being held in New Delhi on January 21–22, 2026.
The awards reaffirm the strong performance and transformation journey of Tata Power-led Odisha discoms in building financially sustainable, technologically advanced, and consumer-focused electricity distribution systems. The recognition for TPCODL highlights sustained progress in strengthening revenue recovery across rural areas, driven by improved processes, focused field-level interventions, and consumer engagement, the release noted.
The award for TPWODL reflects innovation and leadership in leveraging smart metering and smart meter data to enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and consumer services.
Continued efforts
According to Gajanan Kale, Chief — Odisha Distribution, “We are honoured to receive national recognition at EDICON 2026. These awards reflect the commitment of our teams on the ground and our continued efforts to build a modern, consumer-centric and financially sustainable power distribution ecosystem in Odisha. We remain dedicated to supporting the state’s growth aspirations by ensuring reliable power supply and improved service experience for every consumer.”
Odisha discoms
Together, these recognitions further strengthen the positioning of all Tata Power-led DISCOMs in Odisha as among the best in the country, setting benchmarks for modern, resilient, and responsive power distribution. Tata Power-led Odisha DISCOMs include TPCODL, TPWODL, TPSODL, and TPNODL, serving a large consumer base across Odisha. These utilities are committed to delivering reliable, affordable, and quality power supply, while advancing digital transformation, loss reduction, smart metering, and enhanced consumer services across both urban and rural areas.
EDICON
EDICON 2026 is organized under the aegis of the Ministry of Power, in collaboration with the All India Discoms Association (AIDA). The conference brings together key stakeholders to deliberate on themes including financial sustainability of discoms, consumer-centric reforms, innovation, digital transformation, and future-ready electricity distribution systems.
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