Electricity consumers in Gurugram and Nuh are set to get a choice of electricity distributor after the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) on Monday granted a 25-year parallel distribution licence to Eleven Power Pvt Ltd for the two revenue districts.
The licence, awarded under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003, covers all categories of consumers, including households, farmers, commercial establishments, industrial units and offices. It has also proposed a capital investment of ₹ 4,717 crore between FY2026-27 and FY2030-31, subject to regulatory oversight. Within 60 days, it will submit a detailed implementation plan for the first phase as well as a protocol for consumers who opt to switch to the new distributor.
In its objections, DHBVNL said Eleven grossly underestimated the investment required for establishing a network that could serve all consumers in its area without discrimination. HVPN, the transmission utility, in its objections, said that Eleven Power’s business plan raised serious concerns regarding “cherry-picking” as the company proposes to initially supply consumers near grid substations at 220 kV to 66 kV levels which are, by definition, the highest density industrial and commercial load centres and the most commercially lucrative consumers. It is the first time that a power distribution licence for Gurugram has been given to a private company . The licence covers five divisions — Gurugram Suburban, Gurugram City, Manesar, Sohna and Nuh. Eleven Power plans to develop its network in phases over five years, with Nuh included in the first phase. The company plans to implement underground cabling across Gurugram district and a combination of underground and overhead networks in Nuh.
