Punjab state power Corporation limited (PSPCL) in its tariff petition for the next financial year has proposed reduction of tariff categories so that domestic ,commercial and industrial users pay same charges  based on load used and energy consumed. Different categories of consumers can be merged on the basis of different slabs in sanctioned load and unit consumed. There will be many va...

The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), in its tariff petition for the next financial year, has proposed the reduction in tariff categories so that domestic, commercial and industrial users pay same charges based on “load used and energy consumed”. Already paying over 20 per cent as surcharge and taxes per unit of electricity, the power consumers in Punjab may have to shell out...

A private detective agency hired by the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) here has failed to yield any positive result. It has not been able to trace any defaulter mentioned in the department records. While power dues amounting to Rs 20 crore are reportedly pending, the contract of the agency expires on January 31. The agency ‘Countrywide Detective Services’ was awarded the contract in Decembe...

Most of India’s new power generation capacity in future will be from renewable energy sources, as investments in thermal power capacity remain sluggish and availability of coal continues to be a challenge, India Ratings said in a report. This, despite an expected rise in coal-based utilities’ capacity utilisation (PLF or plant load factor) to 62%-63% in the next financial year 2019-20. ...

 Privatisation and franchisee in the power sector has miserably failed to achieve any of its objectives and therefore there should be a review of the policies of central and state governments, said Shaliender Dubey Chairman All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF). A seminar was also held at Bhubaneswar   on the topic “Electricity Distribution: Is Privatisation the Panacea”. The semi...

The overall outlook for the power sector for the next financial year is negative owing to a host of factors including delays in the resolution of stressed assetsand coal supply woes, according to India Ratings and Research.  The Fitch Group arm in a statement on Wednesday said this is despite the anticipation of a 6 per cent to 7 per cent growth in power demand and a...

Sterlite Power launched an initiative to promote greener eco-system while constructing power transmission projects. The company launched a tree translocation project by which bigger and mature living trees will be translocated within 500 mts.  The project will effectively reduce approximately 40% of felling of trees. The pilot of the initiative is being initiated in Indore as part of its Khargone Transmission pr...

Agitations and loan waivers have brought the economics of agriculture in focus. Much of the discussion is about minimum support price, farmers’ net incomes and debt repayment capacities. However, the inputs side of the issue, especially the role and sustainability of subsidised inputs, also need equal attention if agriculture distress is to be comprehensively addressed. Once such input is elect...

Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2018 will bring competition and choice for the final consumer, claims the government but practically this is going to further divide the unbundled electricity industry into numerous fragments making the way for private companies to cherry pick the profitable areas and consumers, said V K Gupta Spokesperson All India power Engineers Federation (AIPEF). The state sector inc...

The Indian power sector has witnessed many achievements in recent times. In a huge push, each and every village in the country stands electrified today, a truly landmark achievement. Under the Saubhagya scheme, power to all rural households and poor urban households is envisaged, with just 6.5 lakh targeted households remaining to be electrified. Power supply has improved and energy deficit has reduced substantially ...