The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) wants the state governments to honour their commitments to the power engineers. In a meeting held here, the federation urged the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister to intervene and direct the authorities of the power sector for an immediate implementation of the July 7 agreement between the state and […]
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Uttarakhand Government, JSW Neo Energy sign MOU worth Rs 15,000 crore
An MOU worth Rs 15,000 crore was signed between Uttarakhand Government and JSW Neo Energy Limited on the occasion of the road show of Global Investor Summit 2023 in New Delhi on Wednesday, in the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Under the MOU, 2 pumped storages of 1500 MW will be developed in […]
173 hydropower producers asked to pay Rs 871 cr water cess
The state government has issued notices to 173 hydroelectric power projects, asking them to pay Rs 871 crore towards water cess for five months beginning March 2023. However, the power producers have been given the option of making payment in three instalments up to December 31. This is the first time that water cess is […]
Punjab power subsidy bill swells, courtesy new connections
The domestic power subsidy bill of the government is likely to exceed or stay on a par with the agriculture subsidy bill by the end of this financial year as per the domestic power consumption pattern. With more consumers applying for new power connections to keep bills under 300 units a month, the subsidy bill […]
Indus Towers inks pact with IOC Phinergy for clean energy
Indus Towers and IOC Phinergy (IOP) have inked a pact for the deployment of 300 zero-emission energy systems to optimise diesel consumption at Indus’ telecom tower sites. This move accelerates Indus Towers’ progress towards its sustainability priorities, according to a release. “Indus Towers Limited and IOC Phinergy Private Limited (IOP) have signed an agreement for […]
Himachal CM: Govt to buy power from 5 MW solar projects for 25 years
In a shift from hydroelectric power, the Himachal Government has amended the Swaran Jayanti Energy Policy 2021 to attract investors to the solar power sector. It has received an overwhelming response from bidders for setting up solar power projects of 140 MW capacity. The Department of Power made amendments to the Swaran Jayanti Energy Policy […]
Manoj Tripathi takes over as Chairman of Bhakra Beas Management Board
Manoj Tripathi assumed charge over as the Chairman, Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), on Thursday evening. Prior to this, he was Chief Engineer (Hydro Projects Monitoring), Central Electricity Authority (CEA). His responsibilities at CEA included overseeing the progress and addressing issues related to 42 under-construction hydro projects with a combined capacity of approximately 18,033 megawatts […]
Power regulator raps PSPCL for failing to provide quality meters
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has drawn the wrath of Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) for making it compulsory for designated consumers to install ‘power quality meters’ without making adequate arrangements for availability of these meters. The PSERC observed with regret that power utility had started taking penal action for non-compliance even when […]
PSEB engineers contribute Rs 36.29 lakh to CM’s Relief Fund
The PSEB Engineers Association contributed Rs 36.29 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund by handing over a cheque to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday. The Chief Minister lauded the gesture and said these donations would go a long way in extending a helping hand to the needy. Association general secretary Ajaypal Singh […]
Industry resents hike in duty on electricity
The owners of small-scale industrial units in the state are upset over the decision of the state government to increase electricity duty. The industrial associations of Una district have urged the government to withdraw the hike alleging that it will make industry of Himachal unviable as compared to the adjoining states like Punjab. The state […]
LEDs to be installed in 45 Karnal villages
To illuminate dark lanes of rural areas, the Zila Parishad, Karnal, will install streetlights on phirnis and peripheral boundaries of 45 villages in the district. The state government took this decision recently. Sources said panchayats installed streetlights in the lanes of the villages and the phirnis of several villages were left without streetlights, due to […]
Residents gherao PSPCL officers in Sangrur village
Residents of Laddi village here on Friday gheraoed PSPCL officers who had come to check power theft cases in the area. Farmers alleged the officers entered into their houses without revealing their identity. The officers have denied the allegation. “A large number of PSPCL officers started entering our houses on Friday morning. This led to […]