Category: Power

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has turned down the aggregate revenue requirement (ARR) petitions submitted the two power distribution companies (discoms) as they were not accompanied by fresh tariff proposals. They had filed petitions for determination of ARR for the financial years 2019-20, 20-21 and 2021-22. The orders were passed by commission […]

HYDERABAD: The TS Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has directed power distribution companies (discoms) to file their aggregate revenue requirement (ARR) and proposed tariffs for the financial year 2022-23. The commission returned the ARRs filed by the discoms as they were not accompanied by the filings of tariff proposals (FPT), which is mandatory.

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday served notices on the Centre, Adani Group and the AP energy department and others on a petition challenging the AP energy department’s move to purchase power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India at a higher price. The petition was filed by CPI state secretary K. Ramakrishna […]

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday voiced concern against the proposed amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003 and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to withdraw an amendment bill in this connection. Chief Minister M K Stalin said the proposed amendments will have “far-reaching” implications for state DISCOMs and argued certain provisions will allow […]

PUNE: Ather Energy, manufacturer of electric two-wheelers, is setting up a second plant adjacent to its existing facility at Hosur in Tamil Nadu to ramp up its capacity to 400,000 units a year from 120,000 at present to meet rising demand for its electric scooters. The factory will also focus on lithium-ion battery manufacturing. The […]

Dubai: India invited the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries yesterday to invest in the sustainable energy sectors in the country, which is one of the major focus areas of the government. Addressing the representatives of the GCC countries at India pavilion EXPO2020 Dubai, Vipul, Joint Secretary, Gulf, MEA said that India’s sustainable energy sector […]

International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, to become its full-time member – a proposal if accepted will require New Delhi to raise strategic oil reserves to 90 days requirement. Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said he held online discussions with IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. “As a […]

TIRUPATI: B. Rajesh, a medical representative from Korlagunta area in Tirupati, could not find work due to the Covid-19 induced crisis. His wife Latha is supporting the family by working at a pharmacy. Between July and August, the family used 141 units of power and received a bill of Rs 481, of which Rs 407.60 […]

Hyderabad: Low voltage was a major complaint in areas of ECIL, Malkajgiri, Kapra, Yapral and Alwal till noon due to the heavy rains, on September 7. All the three phases were not working and calls to the local fuse office were not possible. It was constantly engaged.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly on Thursday passed an unanimous resolution urging the Centre to withdraw its Electricity Amendment Bill, 2021, saying it would facilitate free entry of private players into the sector and help vest its entire control with the union government. Setting aside their political differences, the ruling LDF and opposition UDF joined hands […]

Chennai: Power distribution companies, or discoms, are estimated to have suffered a loss of Rs 90,000 crore in FY21, according to Niti Aayog. It expects the loss to be Rs 75,000 crore in FY22. A Niti Aayog report said the losses of the discoms declined from a peak of Rs 76,878 crore in 2011-12 to […]

HYDERABAD: City’s outer ring road (ORR) is getting set to welcome commuters brighter than ever. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) decided to illuminate the ORR by setting up over 13,000 LED lights on the main carriageway, up and down ramps and approach roads. As a measure to address commuter related problems, the municipal authority […]