The BESS is located at CESC’s East Calcutta Substation near Kankurgachi, Kolkata. This battery-based energy storage system uses latest Gel-type Lead Acid Technology, propelling higher level of efficiency and safety. “We have embarked upon installation of our first Battery Storage System in Kolkata to further enhance quality of power supply to our Consumers through dynamic […]
CPI(M) protests against CESC over power charges, clashes with police
CPI(M) leaders alleged that party supporters were baton-charged by police without any provocation, and many have been severely injured in the action Kolkata: Hundreds of CPI(M) supporters clashed with the police in Kolkata on Friday as they demonstrated outside power utility CESC’s head office, demanding the withdrawal of “abnormal electricity charges”. Three processions began from […]
West Bengal Regulator Orders State DISCOM to Allow Open Access to ITC Ltd
IN THE MATTER OF PETITION UNDER SECTION 86(1 )(E) AND SECTION 86(1 )(F) OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 2003 SEEKING ACTION AGAINST WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COMPANY LIMITED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE RELEVANT WEST BENGAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (OPEN ACCESS) REGULATIONS 2007 AND WEST BENGAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (PHASING FOR OPEN ACCESS IN […]
Power relief: CESC decides to revise June bill minus arrears
The June 2020 bill had included the partial consumption of the past two months when meter could not be read due to the lockdown KOLKATA: Faced with a barrage of complaints on over-billing following hefty bills that consumers have received in June, CESC has decided to revise the bill and collect only the amount for the electricity consumed in […]