DISCOMS

37 paise/unit cut in electricity tariffs for Haryana consumers
Power

37 paise/unit cut in electricity tariffs for Haryana consumers

The Haryana government on Saturday announced reducing power tariff by 37 paise per unit for electricity consumers in the state.
Universal Energy Access achieved, to ensure reliable supply
Power

Universal Energy Access achieved, to ensure reliable supply

RK Singh, Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy chaired a virtual meeting to review the reforms being undertaken…
Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 may come before cabinet
Power

Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 may come before cabinet

The Union Cabinet is likely to take up for approval the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the next few days,…
2.8 cr households electrified since the launch of Saubhagya
Power

2.8 cr households electrified since the launch of Saubhagya

A total of 2.817 crore un-electrified households in rural areas have been electrified since the launch of Saubhagya, up to…
DISCOMs outstanding dues to GENCOs fall 15%
Power

DISCOMs outstanding dues to GENCOs fall 15%

Total outstanding dues owed by electricity distribution utilities or DISCOMs to power producers fell 15.25% to Rs 82,305 crore in…
ISGF & NGS jointly launch India City Gas Distribution forum
Oil & Gas

ISGF & NGS jointly launch India City Gas Distribution forum

Government of India has set the target of 15% gas-based economy by 2030 and licenses have been issued for City…
Delhi’s Power tariff declaration likely to see further delay
Power

Delhi’s Power tariff declaration likely to see further delay

The declaration of power tariff for year 2021-22 in Delhi, already delayed by over three months, is likely to be…
RE sector in India got $70 B investment in 7 years
Renewable Energy

RE sector in India got $70 B investment in 7 years

Power Minister R K Singh has said that as much as USD 70 billion (about Rs 5.2 lakh crore) has…
Regulatory constraints pose headwinds for RE projects
Renewable Energy

Regulatory constraints pose headwinds for RE projects

Regulatory constraints are posing headwinds for open access-based renewable energy (RE) projects, said ICRA on Thursday.
Single window facility to expand EV charging infrastructure
Infrastructure

Single window facility to expand EV charging infrastructure

Delhi government on Monday approved a single-window facility to facilitate the rapid expansion of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at…
Tata Power first to install Smart Meters in Mumbai
Power

Tata Power first to install Smart Meters in Mumbai

Tata Power is the FIRST Distribution Utility in Mumbai to initiate Smart metering for its consumers with more than 7000…
Delhi sees highest power demand this summer at 6,499 MW
Power

Delhi sees highest power demand this summer at 6,499 MW

Pushed by the weather condition, Delhi's peak power demand soared to 6,499 MW on Thursday afternoon, the highest so far…
12,000 MW CPSU phase-II Solar project scheme
Renewable Energy

12,000 MW CPSU phase-II Solar project scheme

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the…
Gujarat DISCOMs sign pacts for 3,979 solar projects
Renewable Energy

Gujarat DISCOMs sign pacts for 3,979 solar projects

Gujarat's four public-owned electricity distribution companies have signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 3,979 small-scale distributed solar projects with aggregate…
EESL ties up with ISHRAE for energy efficient solutions
Power

EESL ties up with ISHRAE for energy efficient solutions

State-owned EESL has partnered with ISHRAE for implementation of energy efficient and clean energy solutions in the heating, ventilation, air…
Power Ministry takes steps towards reduction in coal import
Power

Power Ministry takes steps towards reduction in coal import

Government of India has enabled State governments and UTs by allowing flexibility in utilization of domestic coal amongst power generating…
Power Ministry seek comment on MBED via discussionpaper
Power

Power Ministry seek comment on MBED via discussionpaper

Ministry of Power has circulated discussion Paper on Market Based Economic Despatch (MBED) on 1st June 2021 to all concerned…
AIPEF demands scrapping of bidding for DISCOMs in UTs
Power

AIPEF demands scrapping of bidding for DISCOMs in UTs

All India Power Engineers' Federation (AIPEF) demanded scrapping of ongoing bidding for DISCOMs in Union Territories citing serious flaws.
Power Ministry ensures 24×7 power supply to oxygen plants
Power

Power Ministry ensures 24×7 power supply to oxygen plants

Ministry of Power has undertaken a number of pro-active preventive and remedial measures to ensure that there is uninterrupted power…
AIPEF urges govt to hold electricity distribution privatisation
Power

AIPEF urges govt to hold electricity distribution privatisation

All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) urged the government to put on hold the privatisation of electricity distribution entities.
Gas producers bleed as govt dictated prices remain low
Oil & Gas

Gas producers bleed as govt dictated prices remain low

Natural gas production remains a loss-making proposition for most fields for the Indian upstream producers as government-dictated gas price remains…
NTPC delivers electrifying performance in FY21
Power

NTPC delivers electrifying performance in FY21

NTPC recorded its highest ever group generation of 314 BU in FY 21, a growth of 8.2% compared to previous…
Power generators can exit loss making contracts with state
Power

Power generators can exit loss making contracts with state

Government has given freedom to the central sector power producers such as NTPC, NHPC and SJVN to sell power relinquished…
BSES urges consumers to switch off lights during Earth Hour
Power

BSES urges consumers to switch off lights during Earth Hour

BSES DISCOMs have urged its Delhi consumers to switch off all non-essential lights and electrical appliances for an hour during…
DISCOMs get Rs 46,321 crore under liquidity package so far
Power

DISCOMs get Rs 46,321 crore under liquidity package so far

Power distribution utilities or DISCOMs in the country have been sanctioned loans of Rs 1.35 lakh crore and disbursed Rs…
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