Page 13 - Electricity

Union ministry asks 6 states to clear dues to power stations, Coal India

'Lack of payment discipline' is hurting electricity generation and investments in the sector, says letter.

India's power grid creaks under hybrid work model, intense heatwave

India has traditionally seen peak demand late in the evening when people head back home but that has shifted to mid-afternoon when temperatures are hottest, govt data shows

Lenders' haircut to help Tata Power revive generating firm Coastal Gujarat

Coastal Gujarat's capacity goes up as Gujarat, Maharashtra buy more power

Power crisis: Gencos may not switch on idle units soon over fuel cost surge

Imported coal price at nearly $380 per tonne, while power price is capped at Rs 12 per unit, say players

From Oct 1, electricity subsidy only for those who opt for it: Kejriwal

From October 1, the Delhi government will provide subsidy on electricity to consumers who opt for the scheme, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.

Delhi discoms to get as much power as required: Union minister R K Singh

Union Power Minister R K Singh on Saturday said electricity distribution utilities in Delhi will get as much power as required by them.

Power-hungry India halts passenger trains to free up track to move coal

Federal government-run Indian Railways has cancelled 753 passenger train services, the government said

Bihar Power minister assures to sort out 1000 MW energy shortage soon

Bihar's Power Minister, Bijendra Prasad Yadav said, "there is some problem all over the country and in Bihar. We are taking steps to overcome them."

Haryana to get additional power from other states to meet consumptions

Haryana Power Minister Ch Ranjeet Singh further said a unit of the thermal power plant has been closed for technical issues

Centre allocates 207MW additional power to J&K amid rise in demand

The Union government has allocated the additional power from the unallocated quota of Central Generating Stations of Northern Region Pool to Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesman said

Tangedco to double power production, upgrade distribution by 2030 in TN

The Tangedco, according to the minister, will double up the power production by 2030 as well as upgrade the distribution system for an uninterrupted power supply

Goa govt lifts power load restriction on industries, gets additional supply

"The state government has started purchasing additional power and hence lifted the power load restriction on industries," the official from electricity department said

Cash-strapped Pakistan cuts power to households on fuel shortage

Pakistan's energy costs more than doubled to $15 billion in nine months ended February from a year earlier, and it isn't able to spend more on additional shipments

Punjab govt announces 300 units free power every month from July 1

The scheduled castes, backward castes, below-poverty-line households and freedom fighters will be charged just for the usage over and above 600 units in two months

Bhagwant Mann likely to announce 300 units of free electricity for Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is likely to announce 300 units of free electricity for the people of the state on Saturday, as per sources.

Electricity to cost more in Maharashtra on coal and gas price hike

State allows all companies to raise power tariffs all across; Maharashtra now joins growing list of States to have allowed higher electricity tariff

Average power price on Indian Energy Exchange hits 13-year high in March

Power demand during March rose at the fastest pace in three months, with electricity shortages the worst since October due to soaring temperatures and a sharp uptick in economic activity

India's electricity output in March grows at fastest pace in 3 months

India's electricity generation rose 5.99% in March from the corresponding period last year, for its fastest pace of growth in three months, government data showed.

India cuts coal supply, inventories slump as power demand surges

India has cut coal supplies to the non-power sector and put on hold plans to increase the number of fuel auctions for utilities due to a slump in inventories at state government-owned utilities

Nepal's economy suffers as it fails to import electricity as prices rise

Nepal has failed to import electricity from India as electricity prices in the neighbouring country have been rising lately.