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Smart metering infrastructure catches pace as states award mega tenders

Smart meter tenders have gained momentum in states, thanks to the new power distribution reforms scheme of the Centre

Smart metering infrastructure catches pace as states award mega tenders
Updated On : 01 Nov 2023 | 11:03 PM IST

Theft claim rejected as employee role suspected

According to the National Commission, the suspicious manner in which the heavy drums were stolen, without leaving any evidence, provided grounds for repudiating the claim

Theft claim rejected as employee role suspected
Updated On : 29 Oct 2023 | 9:09 PM IST

Delhi discoms petition DERC, cite revenue gap to seek tariff hike

Discoms in Delhi have sought a cost-reflective tariff for the current financial year through aggregate revenue requirement and true-up petitions to power regulator DERC, sources in the distribution companies said. Electricity rates in Delhi have not been hiked since 2014. In their true-up (reconciliation of actual and estimated accounts) petitions, the discoms have shown a revenue gap of Rs 2,906 crore. The aggregate revenue requirement (ARR) petitions project a standalone revenue gap of Rs 7,817 crore. The petitions were uploaded on the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) website. No official response was available from the BSES, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) or Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) over the issue. The distribution companies submitted their petitions for truing-up of their accounts till 2021-22 and the ARR and tariff for 2023-24. As mandated, the discoms submitted their ARRs -- practically their annual

Delhi discoms petition DERC, cite revenue gap to seek tariff hike
Updated On : 31 May 2023 | 10:10 PM IST

Govt sets criteria for allocation of power from central pool to states, UTs

Electricity from the central pool will not be allocated to states and UTs which will impose taxes on clean energy projects, impede the inter-state flow of power and have not cleared subsidy dues on electricity tariff, according to an official order. The Ministry of Power in an office order also stated that the power from the central pool will not be allocated to those states which have regulatory assets. Regulatory assets come into existence when power regulators acknowledge that the tariffs imposed on electricity consumers do not adequately cover the power purchase costs of distribution companies (discoms). Certain aspects will be examined whenever a request will be received from any state/union territory (UT) for allocation of power from the unallocated quota of Central Generating Stations, the order dated March 31, 2023, said. The ministry will take into account non-creation of regulatory assets and timely payment of subsidy declared, if any, in the consumer tariffs by the state

Govt sets criteria for allocation of power from central pool to states, UTs
Updated On : 06 Apr 2023 | 4:22 PM IST

Open access II: India's attempt to expand scope of green energy initiatives

The new guidelines expanding consumer choices to green energy will remain subject to the uncertainties and quirks of state policy

Open access II: India's attempt to expand scope of green energy initiatives
Updated On : 29 Jul 2022 | 10:08 PM IST

38 discoms qualify for Rs 1.9 trillion under Centre's new reform scheme

State-owned discoms across the country are financially and operationally beleaguered despite four reform schemes in the past 15 years

38 discoms qualify for Rs 1.9 trillion under Centre's new reform scheme
Updated On : 11 Jul 2022 | 6:05 AM IST

Power engineers body asks govt not to move electricity bill in 'haste'

A power sector engineers' body has asked the government to not introduce the electricity (amendment) bill in the upcoming session of Parliament "in haste" and hold discussions with all stakeholders

Power engineers body asks govt not to move electricity bill in 'haste'
Updated On : 10 Jul 2022 | 9:25 PM IST

SC asks Haryana discom to pay Rs 1,408 cr to Adani Power, clear dues

Adani was entitled to a sum equivalent to 50 per cent of the outstanding it claims, the court said on February 1

SC asks Haryana discom to pay Rs 1,408 cr to Adani Power, clear dues
Updated On : 16 Jun 2022 | 9:44 PM IST

Centre invokes TPAs as gencos eye Rs 96.8K-cr from defaulting states

The power ministry recovered Rs 714 crore from Jharkhand last month

Centre invokes TPAs as gencos eye Rs 96.8K-cr from defaulting states
Updated On : 20 Sep 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Govt plans $41 bn reform in Budget 2021 to revive ailing power discoms

The plan for carrying out reforms for reducing losses of state distribution utilities was sought by the nation's power ministry and is under discussion

Govt plans $41 bn reform in Budget 2021 to revive ailing power discoms
Updated On : 27 Jan 2021 | 10:28 PM IST

Rajasthan's power distribution companies to raise Rs 1,500 cr through bonds

The rating factors in the companies' status as a wholly owned power sector entity of the state government

Rajasthan's power distribution companies to raise Rs 1,500 cr through bonds
Updated On : 15 Jan 2021 | 11:27 PM IST

Rs 90K cr package to provide only temporary relief to discoms: Ind-Ra

Finance Nirmala Sitharaman earlier this month announced Rs 90,000 crore liquidity infusion for discoms, saying that they owe Rs 94,000 crore to power generation companies

Rs 90K cr package to provide only temporary relief to discoms: Ind-Ra
Updated On : 26 May 2020 | 5:23 PM IST

Protecting power

The sector requires special attention

Protecting power
Updated On : 31 Mar 2020 | 11:39 PM IST

UDAY needs four transformational steps

Several states are falling behind in meeting the goals of the scheme

UDAY needs four transformational steps
Updated On : 16 Aug 2017 | 10:39 PM IST