In Short : Tamil Nadu has implemented a 3.16% power tariff hike from July 1 under its multi-year tariff policy. However, domestic users, MSMEs, and farmers are shielded from the impact, with the state absorbing ₹519.84 crore in subsidies. The increase applies to commercial and institutional users, along with higher miscellaneous charges, aiming to maintain […]
Power tariff payable to discom can’t be revised by the regulator on the pretext of prudence check: SC – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), the electricity regulator, cannot revise or re-determine the already fixed power tariff for discoms in the guise of prudence check and truing up. A bench of Justices S.A. Nazeer and Krishna Murari said: “Revision or redetermination of the tariff […]
Power tariff to rise 60-70p per unit for blending imported coal: minister – EQ Mag Pro
Kolkata : Coal import for 10 per cent blending for the electricity plants to avoid blackouts will result in a rise in power tariff by 60-70 paise per unit, Union minister RK Singh said on Thursday. This has to be done to avoid power shortage as domestic coal supply is unable to match the electricity […]
UP CM Adityanath slashes power tariff by 50% on agricultural use – EQ Mag Pro
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, has announced a 50 per cent reduction in power tariff on agricultural use. The move is apparently aimed at assuaging the feelings of farmers ahead of the state elections. According to the government spokesman, the decision will directly benefit over 13 lakh users in rural and semi-rural areas. […]
Reducing Power Tariff a Right Move, Not Free Electricity: Punjab Power Sector Experts
The Aam Aadmi Party’s National Convener Kejriwal on Tuesday promised up to 300 units of free electricity for each household in Punjab if his party is voted to power in the state. With Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announcing up to 300 units of free electricity if comes to power in Punjab, the state’s electricity […]
Power tariff can include discom employees salaries, allowances and pension: HC
The cost incurred by discoms can always be taken into consideration while fixing tariff. The cost would include salaries and allowances to be paid to employees and by that logic pension can also be included,” said the bench New Delhi : The Delhi High Court has held that the cost incurred by power distribution companies […]
GSECL received LoA from GUVNL for establishing 100MW grid connected Solar Photo Voltaic Power Project at Ultra Mega Solar Park at Raghanesda
GSECL received LoA from GUVNL for establishing 100MW grid connected Solar Photo Voltaic Power Project at Ultra Mega Solar Park at Raghanesda Source: gsecl.in
Haryana govt to give 44K tube well, 50K solar connections
The Haryana government Thursday said about 44,000 tube well connections pending since January 1, 2014, will be issued to farmers of the state in the next six months. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the government will issue demand notices for the pending tube well connections by March 31, 2019. The move is seen as […]