Page 3 - Power Discoms

20 yrs of privatised Delhi discoms: Leap in tech but feet tied in populism

Delhi's power purchase cost has risen by 300% since 2014 but the tariff has only risen by 90%

India's power crisis: The devil lies more in the cost than in the crunch

New far-off plants are costlier and start supplying power much after the older ones have been run at peak. This summer, despite the call to phase out plants over 25 years, they've proved their worth

Renewable energy projects bear the brunt of discoms' financial woes

The dues of RE power generators have increased by close to 40 per cent since January, the highest among all categories of gencos

No access to alternate electricity sources to defaulting discoms: R K Singh

As on Dec 14, total dues of discoms towards gencos was Rs 98,682 cr; If the disputed amount is included, the dues stand at Rs 1.09 trn, inching closer to the record highs of last year

Discoms' outstanding dues to gencos rise 3.3% to Rs 116,127 cr in October

Total outstanding dues owed by electricity distribution companies to power producers rose 3.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 116,127 crore in October

Long leaps for discoms before they sign up for new reform scheme

Ghosts of mounting financial losses and worsening technical performance still haunt; discoms would need to walk many extra miles to become eligible for the new package

Power ministry seeks to take away sub-transmission from discoms

Centre looking to overhaul power transmission system in states

Lack of planning by state governments led to coal crisis, says Centre

Discoms should improve recovery, says power secretary

Gencos to be allowed to sell power in open market if not paid by discoms

Power ministry has made the suggestion in order to reduce the retail tariff for consumers and reduce burden of regular payment on the discoms

Despite regulatory, discom challenges, Sterlite Power bets on demand growth

IPO-bound Sterlite looks at growth in power transmission infra and power equipment industry

External risks soften lenders' interest in renewable energy projects

The pressure to re-negotiate contracts to reduce tariffs and the viability of power distribution companies are some of these.

Delhiites may save Rs 800 crore a year as BSES plans major green shift

This comes after the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) allowed the discom to nix its PPA with Dadri power unit of state-owned power generator NTPC

BS Number wise: Indian power distribution companies' Ides of March

This March, discoms cleared Rs 34,150 crore worth of debt owed to power-generating companies

Electrifying game: Private power producers turn up investment cycle

Tata Power, for instance, has reduced its consolidated net debt by Rs 11,400 crore in the last three years to Rs 36,559 crore as on March 31, 2021

Best of BS Opinion: Structural weakness, the mirage of self-reliance & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday

Disputed decline in power dues

The amount of money that remained outstanding after 45-to-60 days of grace period given to the distribution companies fell to about Rs 67,300 crore, over 20 per cent lower than what it was a month ago

Centre and states should share cost of stranded assets: Forum of Regulators

Railway freight, coal pricing should come under independent regulator

Energy, technology and other saviours

The more-than-doubling of installed capacity since 2010 has helped reduce shortages. The peak deficit in March 2021 was at 0.5 per cent

New loan scheme for discoms shows little impact on on clearance of dues

States' pending payments to distributors down just 4% since March 2020

Discoms overdues falls by over Rs 151 bn to Rs 740 bn in Mar: Report

The outstanding overdues of power distribution utilities fell by over Rs 15,118 crore to Rs 74,510 crore in March this year, as compared to the preceding month, according to PFC Consulting Ltd data