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Power Ministry urges states to fill up vacancies in regulatory commissions fast
Concerned over several state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) functioning without Chairpersons and adequate strength of members, with posts lying vacant for long periods, the Union Power Ministry has asked state governments to fill up all vacancies in a time-bound manner.
Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022: Three features that will be very difficult to implement
The many challenges facing electricity distribution certainly need attention. But focusing on multiple discoms in an area, particularly when an alternative for providing choice exists, may distract from more fundamental issues. And it could create more problems.
Now, dial 112 for all emergency services in Odisha
"The integrated single-number service will be very beneficial for everyone, especially women and elderly persons," Naveen Patnaik said, while dedicating the system on Friday.
Dismissing canards against power reforms, R K Singh says making sector viable only challenge left
"India is a power surplus nation. We are well connected (in terms of power transmission). Over one lakh MW electricity can be transmitted from one region to another region in the country. We have met all challenges in the sector but the only challenge left here is making it viable," Singh told PTI in an interview.
Not mandatory to appoint HC judge as SERC's head: Supreme Court
Section 84 (2) of the Act said that the state government "may" appoint "any person as the chairperson from amongst the persons, who is, or has been, a Judge of the High Court".
States producing wind energy asked to ensure regulatory nod for power purchase agreements
Wind energy tariffs set by regulators varied between Rs 4 and Rs 6 per khH but tumbled toRs 3.46 per kwH after the sole wind energy auction in February.
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Increased efficiency and timely tariffs revision critical for UDAY’s success: ICRA
Tariff hikes allowed in most states have been modest, ranging between, 0.6% and 8.8%. SERCs in three states have not approved any tariff hike.
Increased efficiency and timely tariffs revision critical for UDAY’s success: ICRA
De-leveraging and refinancing under the scheme is expected to improve liquidity and profitability profile of Discom’s in the near term.
Power Ministry sets green energy target for state discoms
States will have to increase the share of solar power to 4.75 per cent in 2017-18 and 6.75 per cent in 2018-19, the guidelines said.
Shortfall in solar RPO compliance a challenge: ICRA
SERCs in 24 states have declared solar RPO targets for this fiscal which vary from 0.2 per cent to 2.5 per cent for the obligated entities (discoms).
APTEL’s acknowledgment of tariff compensation issue positive for Gencos: ICRA
ICRA could not ascertain the quantum of benefits given that CERC would have to determine the mechanism for ascertaining the tariff compensation.
Onsite earthquake warning system successfully tested
Germany based Secty Electronics, in a JV with Terra Techcom, announced the successful test of its "Early Earthquake Warning and Security System (Onsite)" at CSIR-SERC, Chennai.
Wind power capacity to increase by 2,800 MW in FY16: Study
The 20 per cent growth in FY16 will be driven by IPP segment, which was encouraged by satisfactory feed-in tariff- based PPAs.
Fill demand-supply gap in housing with low-cost tech: Harsh Vardhan
Vardhan has asked scientists to come up with low-cost technologies to fill demand-supply gap in housing sector to meet target of having roof for everyone by 2022.
State discoms seek upto 26% hike in power tarrif
As per an ICRA analysis, the revenue gap projected by distribution utilities for 2015-16 is significant in most states.
State electricity regulatory commissions may become more autonomous
In a judgment that can make power electricity regulators more autonomous, the SC has directed Tamil Nadu to appoint one or more judicial members in its state commission.
Implementation of tariff hikes will remain limited: ICRA
With the general elections round the corner, implementation of power tariff hikes by distribution utilities could remain limited as per ICRA ratings.
Satisfactory progress in tariff petition filings by discoms is positive for the sector: ICRA
“The subsidy dependence projected by the utilities for FY15 continues to remain significant across majority of the states".
Overall subsidy level for discoms to touch Rs 60,000 crore this year: ICRA
ICRA expects the overall absolute level of subsidy dependence for discoms on an all-India basis to increase to estimated Rs 60,000 crore.
Demand outlook strong for wind energy in the long run: ICRA
Demand will be supported by large wind energy requirements to meet the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) requirements in the country.
Moderate power tariff hikes in FY 2013-14 so far: ICRA
State electricity regulatory commissions have approved a tariff hikes between 5% and 13% for all states that applied for a revision, except Andhra Pradesh where the hike was 21% for FY 2013-14 against the requests made for a significant tariff hike by the utilities.
Power tariff hike should be last resort: Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
AT&C losses, that includes losses incurred during electricity transmission and theft, are estimated at about 26.4 per cent on a national average.
Most states fail to meet green power purchase targets for 2011-12
Most state utilities have not met their green energy purchase obligation, citing poor policy enforcement and lack of awareness as reason.
Allahabad High Court seeks report on electricity supply in UP
The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court today sought a report from Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission regarding electricity supply to districts in Uttar Pradesh.
Govt proposes to give more powers to state power regulators
In the wake of the recent power grid collapse, government proposes to give more powers to the state regulators through an amendment in the Electricity Act.
IBM tops 2011 India Supercomputers list
"At IBM, we deliver powerful and innovative high performance computing solutions to meet our clients' most challenging and complex problems.
Forum of Regulators for selecting transmission companies
The Forum of Regulators (FoR), a forum of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs), has recommended that state governments phase out the single-buyer model and put in place a system that offers a choice of selecting transmission companies that wheel out power from the generators.
Green energy grows, but not much finds its way to the grid
Despite the growth of renewable energy - solar, wind and biomass - in the country, not much of it reaches the power grid, which transfers electricity across long distances.
Harmonising regulatory action in electricity
Electricity has a two-tier independent regulatory structure, comprising the central commission at the national level and state commissions in the states.
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