The Kerala State Electricity Board(KSEB) has slipped to 25th in the tenth annual integrated rating and ranking of power distribution utilities released by the Union Power Ministry.
The KSEB has dropped to 25th spot with a 'C' grade after having been ranked 14th with B+ grade last year. The tenth annual ratings, which covered 71 State-run and private distribution companies (Discom) and 11 power departments, was released by the Union Ministry on August 6.
The top two ranks with A+ grade were secured by the State-run Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (DGVCL) and the Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (MGVCL). State utility DNH Power Distribution Corporation Ltd of Dadra & Nagar Haveli bagged the third spot with A+ grade.