The electricity chokepoint in Tamil Nadu public finance
24 Feb 2024
Paper
Energy Transition
Indian electricity utilities face significant financial stress on account of un-funded subsidies. This paper places the problem of electricity subsidies in the context of a debt sustainability analysis (dsa) for Tamil Nadu. We find the state fails on five out of six indicators for debt sustainability. We integrate the electricity sector into the conventional dsa, giving a “corrected dsa”. These modifications are material in changing our sense of the fiscal situation in the state. There are concerns about the extent to which the current fiscal path is sustainable. Fiscal stress harms investibility in electricity. Resolving the problems of electricity policy are a critical component of the development of the medium-term fiscal strategy for the state government.
CITATION
Charmi Mehta & Radhika Pandey & Renuka Sane & Ajay Shah, 2024. “The electricity chokepoint in Tamil Nadu public finance,” Working Papers 3, Trustbridge Rule of Law Foundation.
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COMMENTARY
The electricity chokepoint in Tamil Nadu public finance, The Leap Blog, 26 February 2024