Electricity Sector

Weak monsoon, heat drive India's September power deficit to decade high

Peak power shortfalls exceeded 2 GW on more than half the days in September as weak rains cut hydropower output and hot weather drove up electricity demand

Nepal plans to import up to 1,100 MW power from India this winter

Nepal plans to import up to 1,100 MW from India as floods and monsoon rains cut domestic hydropower capacity by about 640 MW

Draft of electricity policy sent to Cabinet: Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal

Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said stakeholder comments have been incorporated in the draft, which seeks to improve financial viability and boost non-fossil capacity

Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 sent to Cabinet: Power ministry

The draft of National Electricity Policy (NEP), 2026 has been sent to the Union Cabinet for an inter-ministerial discussion, Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said on Thursday. The policy aims to achieve financial turnaround and commercial viability of the electricity sector and ensure adequate availability of power with reliable and quality supply, while meeting peak demand and energy requirements. "We have aggregated all the stakeholders comments. We have already moved the Cabinet note for the inter-ministerial consultation and I think it shouldn't be taking very long," Agarwal told reporters on the sidelines of 2nd Indian Power Sector Conference organised by industry body FICCI. The new policy has been designed in line with Viksit Bharat vision 2047. The official said that last NEP was notified in 2005 and then there were different set of challenges like access to electricity and shortages etc, and developing new sources of renewable energy was thought of as a solution, but today

TNEB procures additional 2,000 MW power to ensure uninterrupted supply

The TNEB has implemented a series of immediate measures, including the procurement of an additional 2,000 MW of power, to ensure smooth and uninterrupted electricity supply across the state. An official release here on Sunday said that the state will be currently free from power deficits, maintaining a stable power supply for all consumers. It further said that to continuously monitor the grid and distribution status, a high-level committee of officials at the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) headquarters is operating round-the-clock, taking swift action and issuing real-time directives. Additionally, field inspection teams consisting of officers and ground staff were actively patrolling and carrying out field duties to maintain seamless distribution.

Power reforms need an urgent push

Power regulation is failing India and needs to be overhauled

India needs a grid revolution

The focus must shift from the visible spectacle of capacity addition to the invisible architecture of grid management

5,000 fault repair workers to get up to ₹30 lakh financial security

Rajasthan will provide 5,000 fault repair workers accident insurance of up to ₹30 lakh, while a new digital tool will monitor renewable energy projects and schemes

How liberalisation pushed power sector from persistent outages to surpluses

Three decades of reforms have taken India's power sector from chronic shortages to near-universal access and surplus capacity, but discom finances remain a key challenge

Agriculture-only Discoms: What Telangana, Maharashtra, Haryana are changing

Telangana and Maharashtra are separating agricultural consumers and their associated finances from existing distribution companies. Haryana has proposed a similar model

SC allows CERC to frame mkt-coupling regulations, dismisses IEX challenge

The apex court says the challenge is premature as regulations are yet to be notified, while allowing IEX to raise objections after the framework is finalised.

DERC allows Delhi discoms to recover additional power surcharge

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has permitted BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL to recover additional fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge for May 2026 to offset higher costs

India's power consumption grows 11.62% to 166.46 billion units in June

India's power consumption grew by 11.62 per cent to 166.46 billion units (BU) in June compared to the same month last year due to heat wave conditions and late onset of monsoon across the country, which pushed usage of cooling appliances like air conditioners, according to official data. The country's total power consumption was 149.13 BU in June 2025. The peak power demand also jumped to 264.76 GW last month from 242.77GW in June 2025. The southwest monsoon had set over Kerala on June 4, 2026. Generally, the monsoon arrives in Kerala around June 1, which marks the beginning of the southwest monsoon season (June-September). Thereafter, the slow progress of the monsoon in June led to heat wave conditions, which increased the use of cooling appliances like air conditioners and desert coolers, thereby increasing power demand and consumption, the experts said. They are of the view that power demand will be steady in July, as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a sligh

Tata Power discoms hit by ₹271 crore Odisha govt electricity dues

Tata Power has written to the Odisha chief secretary seeking clearance of dues, warning that unpaid bills are adding to borrowing costs and financial strain

Is electricity the new oil? Why firms are pushing towards electrification

From electric vehicles to battery factories and AI data centres, electrification is emerging as the next frontier of economic growth, but will it do to the world what oil did in the last century?

Weak rains push India extend emergency rule for Tata's Mundra power plant

India has extended emergency provisions to keep Tata Power's Mundra plant running through September amid fears of weak monsoon rains

Central Electricity Authority plans infra to evacuate 60-70 Gw power

The authority is focusing on transmission connectivity for renewable projects while addressing grid stability concerns arising from the rapid integration of clean energy

Energy output up, adequate power available: Rajasthan Energy Minister

Higher domestic generation and new solar-storage projects have reduced Rajasthan's dependence on power exchanges and strengthened supply during peak demand

'Power consumers in India can save ₹2.5 trillion by doubling AC efficiency'

A UC Berkeley study says stricter air-conditioner efficiency standards can reduce peak power demand, lower electricity bills and help India avoid future power shortages

India eyes next leap in power transmission with 1,150 kV UHV integration

India is planning to integrate a 1,150 kV ultra high voltage transmission system into its power grid to support large-scale renewable energy expansion and long-distance power transfer