The Centre has asked state governments and the power generating companies (gencos) to import coal for blending purposes ahead of monsoons, acknowledging that domestic stock may not be not enough to meet the power demand.
The Ministry also warned that it would cut domestic fuel supply to state government-run utilities by 5 per cent if they do not import coal for blending by June 15. Accordingly, revised allocation of domestic coal from July 2022 will be conveyed based on the above methodology.
The order pertains to all – central, state and independent power producers (IPPs)/privately owned units.
