VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government is planning to attract investments worth USD $4 billion in the electric vehicle (EV) segment, announced industries minister Gudivada Amarnath on Thursday. Speaking on the eve of a virtual CEO-Ministerial Dialogue being organised here on Friday in collaboration with Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) and World Economic Forum – Moving […]
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Meters for agri power connections hit roadblock
HYDERABAD: Power distribution companies (Discoms) were yet to finalise installation of electricity meters for agriculture connections. To avoid criticism from the farming community, the discoms proposed to set up electricity meters at the transformer level. The proposal was made to maintain transparency and accountability in demand and supply of power. Andhra Pradesh has already installed […]
Sensitise people to save energy, officials told
Karimnagar: A plea to save power and reduce carbon emissions along with giving priority for renewable energy sources to benefit future generations was made here on Thursday. District collector RV Karnan was addressing an event got up as part of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav under the directions of the Union Ministry of Power and NTPC […]
Govt. departments not paying power dues of Rs 5,146 crore to APSPDCL
TIRUPATI: While consumers are burdened with power bills and penalties on delayed payments, the bills of various government departments and related entities in the erstwhile Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool, Anantapur and Nellore districts are pending for long. Their payment dues to the Southern Power Distribution Company (AP-SPDPCL) have risen to a whopping Rs 5,146 crore as […]
Power supply being restored in 5 flood-affected districts
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) is making efforts to restore power supply in all five flood-affected districts of Alluri Seetharama Raju, Konaseema, East Godavari, Eluru and West Godavari. In all, power supply had got disrupted in 415 villages of 12 mandals in these districts. Special chief secretary (Energy) K. Vijayanand reviewed […]
Power tariff hike on the cards for Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has decided to hike the electricity tariff after eight years and the rates would be increased as for all those who consume more than 200 units bimonthly. The tentative plan for the hike is as follows: 63.35 lakh households that consume up to 200 units in […]
Energy dept bars protests at TS Genco
HYDERABAD: The state energy department has issued orders prohibiting strikes in the TS Power Generation Corporation Limited for next 6 months from July 27. Special Chief Secretary Sunil Sharma issued orders to this effect stating that the move is being taken in the interest of the public as TS Genco as an essential service. Based […]
TTD okays EV charging stations in Tirupati, Tirumala
Tirupati: In a bid to achieve the net zero emission concept and also to facilitate visiting pilgrims, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to allot spaces at Tirumala and Tirupati to NREDCAP (New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of AP) for establishment of electric vehicles (EV) charging stations and battery swapping stations.
Body-shaming drives Karnal village resident atop tower
Facing repeated insults over scars on his face, a resident of Pabana Hasanpur village in the district climbed atop a mobile tower late last evening. He demanded financial assistance from the government for surgery of his face and hands, which bear marks of burn injuries he sustained years ago.
Discoms’ dues to gencos touch Rs 1.19 trillion amidst coal-power crisis
The dues of state-owned power distribution companies (discoms) to power generators (gencos) have touched Rs 1.19 trillion, at a time when the country battles a coal and power shortage crises. The lion’s share of dues is to privately owned or independent power producers (IPPs), while renewable power units continue to see an increase in dues. […]
Andhra Pradesh worried, TS uses Sagar water for power generation
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government would raise the issue of the Telangana government drawing water from Nagarjunasagar dam for hydel power generation – a violation of norms — at the Krishna River Management Board meet on May 6. AP water resources department engineer-in-chief Narayana Reddy said, “Despite our request to KRMB to prevail upon the […]
Centre ‘nixing’ power supply in TS: Minister Jagadish Reddy
Hyderabad: Energy minister Jagadish Reddy on Tuesday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of obstructing the 24×7 power supply in Telangana. “All states other than Telangana, including PM Modi’s home-state of Gujarat, are enforcing power cuts at present. Hence, the Centre has hatched a conspiracy and is pressurising power producers not to sell power […]