To save industrial units from avoidable inconvenience and plug the loss of revenue arising from sudden disconnection of industrial power connections on the directions of government agencies such as the Punjab Pollution Control Board or other similar regulatory bodies, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has issued revised guidelines for disconnection and reconnection of industrial […]
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PSPCL not to take cash above Rs20k
Jalandhar: According to the latest update from Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the payment of bills above a fixed limit will be paid only through digital modes. The new guidelines will be implemented from July 1. Bills more than Rs 20,000 will be accepted digitally only. Earlier, digital payment was required only for bills […]
PSPCL provides relief to consumers
Under directions from the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has announced relaxation in the provisions for review of security (consumption) and payment of additional security (consumption). As per methodology evolved by the PSPCL and communicated to its field offices through a memo dated April 27, 2021, the security […]
Short on manpower, smooth supply in summer tall order for powercom
Facing shortage of men, material and finances, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) is facing a Herculean task to meet the peak paddy and summer season demand, which has already started rising.
Dust storm in Chandigarh, parts of Haryana, Punjab; disrupts power supply, uproots trees
A dust storm accompanied by a bout of rain swept through the union territory and parts of Haryana and Punjab on Thursday evening, disrupting the power supply and uprooting trees in some areas. According to the Meteorological Department forecast, thunderstorm and lightning accompanied by gusty winds of up to 30-40 kmph are likely at isolated […]
14.2-mm rain affects power supply in tricity; expect more showers today
Chandigarh: The city recorded 14.2 mm of rainfall on Thursday evening. The rain was accompanied by gusty winds. According to the Met Department, the rain started at 6.15 pm and till 8.30 pm, 14.2 mm of rainfall was recorded. There is a forecast of light rain on Friday and Sunday. Power supply was affected in […]
Street light project starts, rules flouted
Covid-19 norms went for a toss as Congress councillors led by Zirakpur Municipal Council president Udayvir Singh Dhillon inaugurated the LED street lighting project here on Wednesday. The police and MC Council officials remained silent spectators to the violations. Dera Bassi MLA NK Sharma criticised the callous attitude of the Congress leaders and termed the […]
Rs 6K-cr power stolen in 6 years in Punjab
In the past six years, Punjab residents have stolen power worth Rs 6,000 crore, which is equal to the annual state government subsidy for farmers and BPL families. On an average, Punjab residents have been stealing power worth between Rs 1,000-1,200 crore annually with Tarn Taran and Amritsar districts leading the chart. Sources said rural […]
Hoshiarpur: AAP stages protests over power bills
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, led by its district president Sandeep Saini, held a protest at Kanak Mandi Chowk here against hefty electricity bills on Wednesday. The protesters also burnt the copies of the bills. He said the Capt government was not leaving any stone unturned in plundering the masses financially even in this […]
Rs 10,738-cr PLI scheme for solar panels, white goods
The government today said it has approved a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for solar panels, air-conditioners and LED light sectors with a total outlay of Rs 10,738 crore, which will be spent in the next five years. The decisions in these regards were taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister […]
PSPCL tightens noose on officials
Taking a serious note of the lapse on the part of field officials in disconnecting electricity connections of defaulting consumers, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has issued directions to officials of the Distribution Wing to strictly follow Regulations of Supply Code-2014 and Electricity Supply Instructions Manual (ESIM)-2018 in this regard. The field staff […]
Congress evading White Paper on power purchase pacts by SAD govt
Despite alleging irregularities in the signing of the power purchase agreements (PPAs) with private thermal plants by the previous SAD-BJP government, the Congress government seems to be fighting shy of bringing a White Paper on the controversial agreements even after four years of coming to power. In the 2017 Assembly poll manifesto, the party had […]