Green power transmission charge up 14 fold in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: Producers of green energy such as wind and solar power in Tamil Nadu may soon have to pay nearly 14 times more transmission charge as Tangedco, in its recent tariff hike proposal submitted to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, has proposed to hike the charge to Rs 1.52 per unit from the existing 11 paise per unit. The current charge also includes 50% subsidy.