The power shortage in our cities is not primarily due to one specific company, but rather a system that has been overwhelmed by institutional neglect, slow regulatory action, and public apathy. Blaming a single utility simplifies a complicated issue and ignores the larger governance problems affecting service provision.
In 2022, the exclusive distribution license model was voluntarily given up, and subsequently extended to all distribution companies as per regulatory guidance. Within the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM) system, other providers are legally allowed to function in markets that were once restricted. The lack of new participants does not indicate a monopoly, but rather the operational challenges that utilities encounter: widespread theft, insufficient enforcement, and disjointed administrative cooperation create high-risk environments for any operator.
We need to recognize a frequently ignored fact: electricity cannot be provided at no cost. Each instance of stolen or unpaid power increases the financial strain on the industry. Although users expect continuous electricity supply, only a few are ready or capable of paying for it. If there are not strong legal and enforcement mechanisms to prevent theft and collect outstanding payments, utility companies have no alternative but to implement selective power cuts in areas with high losses. No skilled worker is expected to work without compensation – so why should a utility company?
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The energy industry is not without issues, yet attributing the problems to a single operator for implementing regulatory measures while overlooking long-standing defaulters, theft, and poor management offers little in terms of resolution.
What some refer to as a “monopoly” is actually an indicator of a larger issue—the lack of a federal system designed to promote competition. Even if such a framework were implemented immediately, without tackling theft, political involvement, and weak governance, the result would stay unchanged—only with a different label on the invoice.
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