New Delhi : The All India Power Engineers Federation on Sunday gave a call to hold demonstrations in the national capital on November 23, to protest against the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022. AIPEF has also threatened that the electricity sector workers will go on strike if the government makes any unilateral effort to pass the […]
Power sector employees, engineers protest against Electricity Amendment Bill: AIPEF – EQ Mag Pro
After introducing the Bill, amid protests by the Opposition members in the Lok Sabha, R K Singh urged Speaker Om Birla to refer it to a parliamentary standing committee for wider consultations. Lakhs of power sector employees and engineers across the country stopped work and held demonstrations in protest against the Electricity Amendment Bill 2022, […]
Power engineers body asks govt not to move electricity bill in ‘haste’ – EQ Mag Pro
A power sector engineers’ body has asked the government to not introduce the electricity (amendment) bill in the upcoming session of Parliament “in haste” and hold discussions with all stakeholders A power sector engineers’ body has asked the government to not introduce the electricity (amendment) bill in the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament “in haste” […]
Coal shortages at thermal plants indicate looming power crisis: AIPEF – EQ Mag Pro
As per Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) latest daily coal report, the coal stock at 81 out of a total of 150 thermal power stations using domestic coal is critical as per guidelines, the statement said Thermal plants across the country are grappling with coal shortages, indicating a looming power crisis in the country, said All […]
AIPEF seeks CAG audit of IPPs, says blending of imported coal will raise power tariff – EQ Mag Pro
The All India Power Engineers’ Federation (AIPEF) has demanded an energy audit of independent power producers (IPPs) by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Blending of imported coal for power generation will result in a hike in tariff by Rs 1.15 per unit, the AIPEF has said. The investigations of the DRI regarding forged documents […]
AIPEF Writes to PM, Seeks ‘Detailed Deliberations’ of Stakeholders on Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021
The federation in a letter to the prime minister has stressed that the proposed bill should not be rushed to Parliament during the pandemic period and there should be detailed discussions with power sector engineers and employees, an AIPEF statement said. The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has written to the prime Minister seeking […]
Scrap Privatisation Process of Electricity Distribution in Chandigarh: AIPEF to Govt
The All India Power Engineers’ Federation (AIPEF) on Monday urged the government to scrap the bidding for privatisation of electricity distribution in Chandigarh. The All India Power Engineers’ Federation (AIPEF) on Monday urged the government to scrap the bidding for privatisation of electricity distribution in Chandigarh. “All India Power Engineers’ Federation (AIPEF) has demanded to […]
AIPEF Demands Scrapping of Bidding for Discoms in Union Territories
In the case of UTs, no guidelines are issued by Government of India for competitive bidding under Section 63 of the Electricity Act 2003 for a distribution company. All India Power Engineers’ Federation (AIPEF) on Wednesday demanded scrapping of ongoing bidding for discoms in Union Territories citing serious flaws. The Federation has particularly mentioned the […]
Power Engineers Body Condemns Move to Amend National Electricity Policy
“All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) condemns the government of India’s move to amend the National Electricity Policy to facilitate the privatization of the power sector,” the statement said. New Delhi: All India Power Engineers Federation on Tuesday condemned the central government’s move to amend the National Electricity Policy “to facilitate privatisation”. According to a […]
Power Ministry Urges States to Organise Vaccination Camps for Electricity Sector Employees
The functioning of hospitals and testing laboratories is largely dependent on round-the-clock electricity supply, and power engineers and the technical staff of discoms play a major role in the fight against COVID-19 New Delhi: The Ministry of Power has urged states to organise mass COVID-19 vaccination camps for power sector employees on priority in coordination […]