Finance department to settle Rs 41 cr power bills of govt offices in Odisha
9 months ago

Finance department to settle Rs 41 cr power bills of govt offices in Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha government has finally decided to settle the electricity bills of its departments till January 31 this year. Sources said government offices under four electricity distribution companies have dues of around Rs 41.49 crore. Offices under Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited have the maximum dues of around Rs 17.57 crore. While the government offices owe dues of around Rs 14.75 crore to TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited, bills amounting to Rs 4.66 crore and Rs 4.51 crore are pending at TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited and TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited, respectively. A Finance department official said the state government being a model consumer, needs to set an example for others by clearing outstanding dues and paying electricity dues on time to the discoms.

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Odisha Waives Rs 4,097 Crore Dues for 14 Industries
1 week, 5 days ago

Odisha Waives Rs 4,097 Crore Dues for 14 Industries

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has waived electricity dues amounting to Rs 4,097.67 crore for 14 industries under various schemes over the past decade, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo informed the Assembly on Wednesday. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Paradip, received Rs 314.03 crore in waivers, while Jindal Steel and Power Ltd, Angul, was exempted from paying Rs 103.16 crore. …

MSEDCL Appeals Defaulters to Clear Outstanding Electricity Bills in Pune
2 months, 3 weeks ago

MSEDCL Appeals Defaulters to Clear Outstanding Electricity Bills in Pune

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is facing financial difficulties, with over 1.9 million consumers owing ₹416.82 crore in outstanding electricity bills. The company is appealing to defaulters to clear their bills to avoid disconnection of power supply. MSEDCL has provided various payment options for bill payments, including online and mobile payment centers, RTGS, and NEFT. The company aims …

Telangana | Electricity bills to have QR code for easy payment
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana | Electricity bills to have QR code for easy payment

The Hindu  

The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd has decided to issue the monthly energy bills to its consumers with a QR code to ensure hassle-free payment without the need for entering the Unique Service Connection number in the utility’s website/app following the discontinuation of direct payment through third-party apps /banks. According to the officials of the Southern Discom, the …

Electricity consumers in Odisha to get special rebate for timely bill payment
10 months ago

Electricity consumers in Odisha to get special rebate for timely bill payment

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission has allowed a special rebate to low transmission single phase consumers who pay their electricity bills within due date for all months in a financial year. An officer of OERC said, all consumers are given a rebate by power distribution companies for payment of their monthly power bills before due date. If a consumer …

AP Power Dues: TS HC Quashes Centre's Order
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Power Dues: TS HC Quashes Centre's Order

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday quashed the Centre’s order directing the Telangana state government and power utilities in August 2022 to pay Rs 6,757 crore for electricity charges and other liabilities to the Andhra Pradesh government within 30 days. In an order dated August 29, 2022, the Centre, under Section 92 of the AP Reorganisation Act, directed the …

HC curbs Centre in power dues case
1 year, 4 months ago

HC curbs Centre in power dues case

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday directed the Union government not to take any coercive steps against the state or its power utility companies over a due of ₹ 6,757 crore reportedly to be paid to Andhra Pradesh. Against the backdrop of statements made by the Union minister for energy and power in Parliament on August 1 — that …

TS power dues to AP escalate to Rs 7,102 cr
1 year, 7 months ago

TS power dues to AP escalate to Rs 7,102 cr

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Telangana government’s power dues to Andhra Pradesh have gone up to Rs 7,102 crore on March 31. The total amount due from Telangana discoms, includes principal amount of Rs 3,441 crore and interest from June 2, 2014 to June 10, 2017. The Telangana High Court has scheduled April 27 for the final hearing on the petition filed by …

Tata Power to invest Rs 6,000 cr for reliable power in Odisha
2 years ago

Tata Power to invest Rs 6,000 cr for reliable power in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, will spend Rs 6,000 crore in Odisha on system improvements through technology adoptions, building and strengthening the physical infrastructures for reliable and quality power to consumers across segments, including domestic, industries and agriculture. Speaking to this newspaper on the sidelines of ‘Make in Odisha Conclave 2022,’ Tata Power CEO & …

Andhra Pradesh ridicules Telangana claims on power dues
2 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh ridicules Telangana claims on power dues

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has called Telangana government’s claim of Rs 12,940 crore power and other dues as hearsay except for around Rs 3,000 crore pertaining to APSPDCL and employee trusts. APGenco officials said that the Centre had set up a sub-committee to fix the power dues of TS to AP before arriving at the figure of Rs 6,756.92 crore. With …

TS decided to fight legally to get power dues from AP
2 years, 3 months ago

TS decided to fight legally to get power dues from AP

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: State power distribution companies have decided to file a writ petition against the order of the Union ministry of power to pay Rs 6,757 crore power dues to Andhra Pradesh within a month. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao conducted a high level meeting with energy minister G. Jagadish Reddy and D. Prabhakar Rao, TS Transco and Genco chairman and …

Centre orders Telangana to pay Rs 6,756 cr in power dues to AP
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre orders Telangana to pay Rs 6,756 cr in power dues to AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A fresh row has erupted between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on the issue of power supply bills, following an order to Telangana from the Union Ministry of Power on Monday. The ministry said the orders followed representations from Andhra Pradesh over the dues owed by Telangana for power purchases made between June 2, 2014, and June 10, 2017. This …

Govt. departments not paying power dues of Rs 5,146 crore to APSPDCL
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt. departments not paying power dues of Rs 5,146 crore to APSPDCL

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: While consumers are burdened with power bills and penalties on delayed payments, the bills of various government departments and related entities in the erstwhile Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool, Anantapur and Nellore districts are pending for long. Their payment dues to the Southern Power Distribution Company have risen to a whopping Rs 5,146 crore as on June 30, 2022. Altogether, they …

Odisha Villagers Shocked by Electricity Bills in Lakhs
3 years, 3 months ago

Odisha Villagers Shocked by Electricity Bills in Lakhs

News 18  

The owner of a three-room house got shock of his life when he received an electricity bill of Rs 4,73,000 for the month. Laxman Nahak, a resident of the village, has got a monthly electricity bill of Rs 4,73,408. He said his monthly electricity bill was only Rs 1,184 last month. Similarly, Sumitra Nahak and her daughter live in a …

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