The finance minister has unveiled significant power sector reforms as part of the “Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan” to mitigate the Covid-19 impact on the economy. The government has announced tariff policy reforms to encourage consumer rights, […]
The finance minister has also announced reforms in the coal mining sector as part of the government’s fourth tranche of economic package. The key reform measures include approval of commercial mining of coal on revenue-sharing […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses Regulations, 2020. The regulations will supersede the existing Sharing Regulations, 2010. The new regulations have reviewed the existing point […]
The central government has announced Rs 900 billion liquidity infusion package for distribution companies to help them clear outstanding dues. The package is part of the measures announced by the finance minister in the first […]
The MoP has notified an amendment regarding the eligibility of power plants for participation in the SHAKTI coal auctions. As per the amendment, all power plants that do not have power purchase agreements (PPAs) will […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change’s (MoEFCC) amended the Environment Protection Act, 1986 to do away with mandatory coal washing for supply to thermal power plants (TPPs). As per the ministry’s gazette notification, […]
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has floated a global expression of interest (EoI) inviting international companies to leverage its facilities and capabilities for setting up a manufacturing base in the country. As per the company, […]
NHPC Limited is facing delays in obtaining the final clearance from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to take over the 120 MW Rangit stage IV hydroelectric project (HEP) in Sikkim. Besides clearance from NCLT, […]
The MoEFCC’s Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has deferred its decision on the 3,097 MW Etalin HEP in Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. The project, proposed and developed by Etalin Hydro Electric Power Company Limited, a joint […]
Powergrid plans to file a draft prospectus for a $1 billion infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) by June 2020. This would be the first InvIT offering from any state-owned company. The company has, reportedly, selected nine […]
Energy efficiency measures have led to savings worth Rs 891.22 billion in 2018-19, an increase of 66 per cent over Rs 536.27 billion recorded in 2017-18, as per a recent report by the Bureau of […]
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has enabled discoms in key states to achieve 95 per cent billing efficiency amidst the lockdown and 15-20 per cent average increase in monthly revenue (per consumer) through smart meters. […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified guidelines for the validity period of type tests conducted on major electrical equipment in power transmission. As per the CEA, at present, national/international standards do not specify any […]
The Chandigarh administration has roped in PFC as a consultant for the privatisation of the electricity department in the city. The corporation will prepare a comprehensive proposal for the corporatisation of the department. The department […]
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has reduced fuel price and power purchase adjustment charges from Rs 2.06 per unit to Rs 1.90 per unit for the first quarter of 2020-21. The reduction of 16 […]
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order stating that the generic tariff for wind power projects will continue to remain the same at Rs 3.26 per kWh as determined in February 2019. This […]
The industrial and commercial consumers in West Bengal have written to the electricity regulatory commission seeking a waiver on fixed charges for a period of one year. The electricity demand is estimated to have declined […]
The Karnataka government has announced that electricity connections of consumers who have pending bills will not be disconnected till June 30, 2020. Further, the monthly fixed charge in the electricity bills of micro, small and […]
The Chhattisgarh government has suspended the collection of demand charges on bills for April, May and June 2020 for non-domestic (commercial), agro-based industrial and other industrial consumers. After the moratorium period, the aforementioned charges will […]
Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra) is planning to sell its 51 per cent stake in Delhi distribution companies – BSES Rajdhani Power Limited and BSES Yamuna Power Limited. Reportedly, the Italy-based Enel Group and domestic firms […]
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