UERC finalizes retail tariff revision for FY14
Uttarakhand has been the latest state to revise its tariff for its different category of consumers (preceded by AP, MP, HP, Karnataka and Kerala). According to media reports, the tariff revision has come as a sigh of relief given
Power Bills to shoot up in Kerala, Karnataka and HP
After a recent power tariff hike by the states of Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, it was now time for ERCs of Kerala, Karnataka and HP to come to the rescue of their respective DISCOMs. Time has come when poor
Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh hike Industrial Tariffs
The retail tariff order for FY 2013-14, rolled out by Hon’able APERC, has brought a major setback for the industries of the state. The hike in tariff was quite significant as it implies that industries dependent on grid power
Karnataka extends banking facility to Solar Projects
Hon’ble KERC has come up with an order dated 22nd March 2013 for introduction of banking facility to Solar Power Projects in Karnataka. KERC had previously invited comments /suggestions on the issue latest by 25th October 2012. The Commission has asserted
Rajasthan Solar Tender attracts lowest bid ever
After Tamil Nadu’s Solar tender which discovered a lowest bid of Rs. 5.97 per unit (with annual escalation of 5%), it was time for Rajasthan’s solar tender to unveil something similar. Rajasthan discovered a bid of Rs. 6.45 per unit
Discoms – the weakest link in the power chain
An article in the Business Standard provides a birds eye view of the power sector as it stands now. It reiterates the obvious - the problem is at the discom end, and is not easy to solve. Whats interesting is that
RPO targets to be met at minimal cost: FOR
In a recent Bloomberg article, the Forum of Regulators (FOR) said that the Renewable Power Purchase target can be easily achieved by DISCOMs at a minimal cost. The study of top electricity regulators says that there will be enough capacity
Subsidy of 1 rupee per unit on consuming less power in Delhi
With the power prices going up in the capital regularly and a 26% tariff hike which made by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) last week, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit announced a subsidy of Re 1 per unit for
Maharashtra allows open access for CPPs
Open access is now open for Fossil fuel-based captive power plants (CPPs) with power demand of 1 MVA and above in Maharashtra.An article of The Business Standard mentioned about the new announcement by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MahaVitaran). The
Rs.1.5 lakh crore loan recast for Discoms
In a recent article covered by The Times of India , it mentioned that the centre has agreed to provide loan to power distribution companies as their status at present is very low financially . In this restructuring exercise the