Power tariff hike: T.N. Electricity Regulatory Commission approves of payment of additional subsidy to Tangedco
1 year, 8 months ago

Power tariff hike: T.N. Electricity Regulatory Commission approves of payment of additional subsidy to Tangedco

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the payment of an additional subsidy by the State government to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, in the wake of a 2.18% power tariff hike which came into effect from July 1, 2023. The State government has proposed to exempt domestic consumers from the tariff increase, and compensate Tangedco for the revenue loss, the TNERC said, in its order dated July 20, 2023. The State government will also compensate Tangedco on the 2.18% increase in respect of handloom and powerloom units, places of public worship, agricultural connections, huts, LT Industries and HT Lift Irrigation categories of consumers. TNERC said it has made an amendment in the procedure for the payment of the subsidy by the State government, in the regulations, and has advised the State government to release the additional subsidy amount proportionately, before the commencement of every quarter, for all categories of consumer.

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TNPDCL proposes to levy additional surcharge of ₹0.10 per unit on open-access power consumers
2 weeks, 4 days ago

TNPDCL proposes to levy additional surcharge of ₹0.10 per unit on open-access power consumers

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited has proposed the levying of an additional surcharge of ₹0.10 per unit, payable by all open-access consumers who purchase power from third-party sales and power exchanges. The move aimed to increase competitiveness and efficiency in the power sector, and the loss of revenue suffered by the TNPDCL was compensated by a cross-subsidy surcharge …

TPNODL urges OERC for tariff hike
3 weeks, 3 days ago

TPNODL urges OERC for tariff hike

New Indian Express  

Though the distribution company has not asked for a specific tariff rate, it has indirectly requested the commission to increase the existing tariff by 20 paise per unit to compensate for the shortfall. Estimating its distribution loss at 12.96 per cent, TPNODL said the total power purchase requirement from GRIDCO will be around 8,719 MU costing approximately Rs 3,262 crore. …

No power tariff hike for 2025-26 in Andhra
1 month ago

No power tariff hike for 2025-26 in Andhra

New Indian Express  

TIRUPATI: Giving a huge relief to power consumers, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has released the retail supply tariff order for the financial year 2025-26 without any hikes. The State government has also agreed to fill the revenue gap of Rs 12,632 crore without burdening power consumers further. APERC Incharge Chairman Thakur Rama Singh and member P Venkata Ramana …

TNERC junks power utility’s plea seeking nod to procure power under PM Kusum scheme
1 month ago

TNERC junks power utility’s plea seeking nod to procure power under PM Kusum scheme

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission rejected Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. ‘s plea seeking nod for power purchase under the PM-Kusum Scheme-Component A. Under PM-KUSUM scheme- Component-A, farmers can set-up Decentralized Ground/ Stilt Mounted Grid Connected Solar or other Renewable Energy based Power Plants on their land up to the capacity. TNGECL floated tender on February 14, 2024 without …

T.N. to receive higher amount as share of Central taxes for 2025-26
1 month, 2 weeks ago

T.N. to receive higher amount as share of Central taxes for 2025-26

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu would receive a higher amount as its share of Central taxes as per the Union Budget for 2025-2026, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, when compared to the revised estimates for 2024-2025. For 2025-2026, the Union Budget has estimated Tamil Nadu’s share of Central taxes at ₹58,021.50 crore. Other announcements such as Developing Agri Districts Programme, …

New electricity consumers await refund of excess development charges collected by Tangedco
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New electricity consumers await refund of excess development charges collected by Tangedco

The Hindu  

Electricity consumers who applied for new service connection last year and paid higher development charges await refund of the additional amount collected. A large number of consumers in Coimbatore who submitted application forms for new power connection were collected development charges applicable for areas that have underground cable though the connection was in areas that had overhead electricity lines. Such …

Change power tariff classification for micro units in the automatic route, says Annamalai
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Change power tariff classification for micro units in the automatic route, says Annamalai

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government should ask the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation to make changes in the online system so that micro units pay electricity tariff applicable under classification III A, said K. Annamalai, State president of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission said in September 2023 that the units with less than 12 KW …

MSMEs in Tamil Nadu demand relief in electricity charges
4 months, 2 weeks ago

MSMEs in Tamil Nadu demand relief in electricity charges

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: Industrialists, especially operators of small industrial units, have urged the Chief Minister to address electricity issues, particularly fixed power charges for industrial units. J James, president of Tamil Nadu Association of Cottage and Micro Enterprises, “The increase in fixed power charges which was revised by the state government in September 2022 is high and affects MSMEs. Earlier, it was …

TNPGCL proposes to levy additional surcharge of ₹1.06 per unit on open-access consumers
6 months, 1 week ago

TNPGCL proposes to levy additional surcharge of ₹1.06 per unit on open-access consumers

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited has proposed the levying of an additional surcharge of ₹1.06 per unit, payable by all open-access consumers, who purchase power from third-party sales and power exchanges. The move aimed to increase competitiveness and efficiency in the power sector, and the loss of revenue suffered by the TNPGCL was compensated by a cross-subsidy surcharge …

Tangedco directed to pay ₹1.38 lakh as compensation to farmer in Namakkal
7 months ago

Tangedco directed to pay ₹1.38 lakh as compensation to farmer in Namakkal

The Hindu  

The Namakkal District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation to pay ₹1,38,250 to a farmer towards compensation and discrepancy in service. V. Loganathan of Mohanur Road in Namakkal Town deposited ₹3 lakh with Tangedco in August 2018 to get a new power connection for his farmland under the Tatkal scheme. DCDRC Commissioner …

On increase in electricity tariff in Tamil Nadu | Explained
7 months, 3 weeks ago

On increase in electricity tariff in Tamil Nadu | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On July 15, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission announced an average hike of 4.83% for domestic and all other consumers. The Commission waited for the Lok Sabha and Vikravandi Assembly byelection results before announcing the tariff increase, even as it indicated, in its tariff order of September 2022, that the new tariff will come to …

Tamil Nadu Minister Thennarasu criticised AIADMK’s protest against tariff hike
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Minister Thennarasu criticised AIADMK’s protest against tariff hike

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Finance and Electricity Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Tuesday strongly criticised AIADMK’s statewide protest against the recent electricity tariff hike. He said, “Tangedco’s financial loss during the 10-year AIADMK rule from 2011-2021 was Rs 1.13 lakh crore, while during the DMK regime from 2006-2011, it was Rs 18,954 crore.” Thennarasu criticised the previous AIADMK government for increasing electricity tariff three …

Electricity bill set to increase in Tamil Nadu from July as tariff hiked by 4.83%
8 months ago

Electricity bill set to increase in Tamil Nadu from July as tariff hiked by 4.83%

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced a hike of 4.83% for domestic and all other consumers. As per the tariff order, the slabs for domestic consumers have been increased in the range of 20 paise to 55 paise per unit. While the unit cost under the minimum slab of 400 units bi-monthly, is being increased from ₹4.60 per …

Power tariff may go up by 5 per cent in Tamil Nadu from July
9 months, 1 week ago

Power tariff may go up by 5 per cent in Tamil Nadu from July

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation is likely to increase the power tariff by 4.83% from July 1 for domestic, commercial, and industrial users as per the Consumer Price Index inflation-linked tariff revision approved by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission in 2022. Last year, on July 1, the tariff was increased by 2.18% as per the CPI-linked …

Industries in Coimbatore seek clarity on electricity charges hike from next month
9 months, 1 week ago

Industries in Coimbatore seek clarity on electricity charges hike from next month

The Hindu  

Industries in Coimbatore on Tuesday expressed concern over lack of clarity on the proposed hike in electricity charges in Tamil Nadu from July 1 this year and the likely impact of the hike. According to the tariff order passed in 2022 by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, there will be an annual increase in the tariff every year for …

Tangedco revises charges collected for solar rooftop meters for domestic consumers
10 months ago

Tangedco revises charges collected for solar rooftop meters for domestic consumers

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has revised the charges collected from Low Tension consumers for three phase meters for solar rooftop installations. In a circular dated May 18, 2024, the Tangedco said that based on the directions of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, the charges to be collected from consumers who apply for bi-directional meters for solar …

Electricity tariff increased marginally for industries in HP
1 year ago

Electricity tariff increased marginally for industries in HP

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has decided that there will not be an increase in tariff for any category of consumers in the state due to the subsidy being provided by the state government. The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Tariff Order containing tariff/charges for Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited for the financial year 2024-25 …

No power tariff hike except for railways in Andhra Pradesh, says APERC Chairman
1 year ago

No power tariff hike except for railways in Andhra Pradesh, says APERC Chairman

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has stated that there will not be any revision in the power tariff for the financial year 2024-25 except for the railways. There are apprehensions that the power tariff would be hiked to bridge the gap, when the APERC conducted public hearings, he said, adding, “the State government has communicated to the APERC that …

Tata Power hikes tariff by 24% on average from April 1
1 year ago

Tata Power hikes tariff by 24% on average from April 1

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Come April 1, over seven lakh consumers of Tata Power will have to pay tariffs that are 24% higher on average than current rates as the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the company’s plan of recovering arrears amounting to ₹1,374.08 crore through electricity bills. Group housing societies who buy power in bulk and have separate connections will have …

Tamil Nadu MSMEs seek change in software for conversion of tariff slab
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu MSMEs seek change in software for conversion of tariff slab

The Hindu  

The Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises have appealed to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation to amend its software so that all units consuming less than 12 KW power will come under tariff slab LT III A. J. James, co-ordinator of the Tamil Nadu Industrial Electricity Consumers Association, said the MSMEs were supposed to pay tariff under the III …

Can Tamil Nadu accelerate into the future with electric vehicles?
1 year, 4 months ago

Can Tamil Nadu accelerate into the future with electric vehicles?

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu has attracted around ₹60,000 crore in investment commitments to the electric vehicle sector so far, according to the data available with Guidance Tamil Nadu, the government’s investment promotion agency. However, it is encouraging to see the power tariff for EV charging stations reduced by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. The rate of EV adoption in Tamil Nadu …

Service Tax Exemption On Renting Of Immovable Property Service For Transmission Or Distribution Of Electricity By TANGEDCO: CESTAT
1 year, 5 months ago

Service Tax Exemption On Renting Of Immovable Property Service For Transmission Or Distribution Of Electricity By TANGEDCO: CESTAT

Live Law  

The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that service tax is not payable on the renting of immovable property services for the transmission or distribution of electricity by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited.The bench of P. Dinesha and M. Ajit Kumar has observed that. The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service …

TNERC issues tariff increase order effective July 1; no hike for domestic consumers
1 year, 8 months ago

TNERC issues tariff increase order effective July 1; no hike for domestic consumers

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an electricity tariff order effective from July 1 and said the hike is not applicable to the domestic consumers as per the policy direction issued by the Tamil Nadu government. The Common facilities in Multi-tenements which was brought under single Slab Tariff LT – ID in the previous order will see an slight …

Electricity to Cost More in Tamil Nadu As Tariff to Increase Up To 6% from July 1
1 year, 9 months ago

Electricity to Cost More in Tamil Nadu As Tariff to Increase Up To 6% from July 1

News 18  

Tamil Nadu will see a 6% hike in power tariffs from July 1, according to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission order last year. “In the tariff petition presented to the TNERC, Tangedco had said the consumer price index value of May will be taken as the basis from next year for calculating the tariff for all sections of consumers,” …

TNERC allows Tangedco to levy green tariff on willing HT consumers
1 year, 10 months ago

TNERC allows Tangedco to levy green tariff on willing HT consumers

The Hindu  

In a push towards green energy, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has given approval to Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation to levy green tariff for willing HT consumers. In its petition seeking nod for procedure, the Tangedco said a separate portal would be developed by its IT wing for the HT consumers under various tariff categories to opt for …

No hike in power bills in Bihar as CM announces subsidy of ₹13,114 cr
1 year, 11 months ago

No hike in power bills in Bihar as CM announces subsidy of ₹13,114 cr

Hindustan Times  

In a major relief to power consumers in Bihar, the state government Friday announced that there will be no hike in electricity rates effective from April 1 and that it would provide a subsidy amount totalling ₹13,114 crore to cover up the hike in power tariff recommended recently by the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission. However, the chief minister raised the …

No power tariff hike for domestic consumers in AP
1 year, 11 months ago

No power tariff hike for domestic consumers in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: There will be no hike in tariff of power supplied to domestic consumers, while the state government will pay ₹10,135.22 crores for supplying free power to farmers and subsidised power to SCs, STs, MBCs and aqua farmers, APERC chairman C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy has announced. Releasing the retail supply tariff order for the financial year 2023–24 in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, …

No hike in power tariff
1 year, 11 months ago

No hike in power tariff

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission did not increase retail supply tariff for the 2023-24 financial year which covers the period of the Assembly elections scheduled in December. Besides, the state government decided to pay the pending true-up charges of Rs 12,718.40 crore, something that the electricity distribution companies had wanted to collect from consumers. Speaking to reporters here …

No power tariff hike in Telangana for next year
2 years, 3 months ago

No power tariff hike in Telangana for next year

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Power consumers have got good news ahead of the New Year 2023: Telangana power distribution companies — Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Limited and Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited — have not proposed any increase in the existing power tariff for 2023-24 financial year. According to power tariff proposals that the discoms have submitted to the …

Power tariff hike in Tamil Nadu comes into effect from September 10
2 years, 6 months ago

Power tariff hike in Tamil Nadu comes into effect from September 10

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has accepted the tariff hike proposal of Tangedco for the domestic category. For consumers under Low Tension Tariff I-A, consuming up to 500 units bi-monthly, the revised energy charges post the first 100 units will be ₹2.25 per unit for 101-200 units, ₹4.50 per unit for 201-400 units, ₹6 per unit for 401-500 units. …

At public hearing, consumers reject proposed power tariff hike
2 years, 6 months ago

At public hearing, consumers reject proposed power tariff hike

The Hindu  

At a public hearing in Chennai on Monday, a cross-section of domestic and industrial consumers urged the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission to reject Tangedco’s tariff hike proposal. V. Rama Rao, secretary, People’s Awareness Association, Nanganallur, said the proposed tariff of ₹11 per unit for those consuming above 1,000 units was extremely high. V. Purushothaman, a consumer, objected to the …

MP, Rajasthan and Karnataka among top states to provide power subsidy
2 years, 7 months ago

MP, Rajasthan and Karnataka among top states to provide power subsidy

Live Mint  

The state of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka are among top states providing highest power subsidy bill, accounting for ₹48,248 crore which is 36.4 percent. In 2022-23, with their latest announcements, the state’s budget allocation on electricity subsidy is going to climb over ₹22,800 crore,” Hindustan Times has reported citing a power ministry official on anonymity. According to the Union …

Brace for power tariff hike in Tamil Nadu every July from next year
2 years, 7 months ago

Brace for power tariff hike in Tamil Nadu every July from next year

The Hindu  

Consumer price index value of May will be taken as the basis Chennai From next year, July will be the month when electricity consumers may experience the increase in power tariff annually, if the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission gives the nod for the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation ’s proposal. This feature — year-on-year increase in power tariff …

Explained | Power tariff revisions and the state of DISCOMs
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | Power tariff revisions and the state of DISCOMs

The Hindu  

The story so far: On July 13, the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation filed a general retail power tariff revision petition with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission proposing to hike power tariffs by 10% to 35%. While announcing the government’s decision to increase the tariff, Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji maintained that the proposed power tariff hike will not …

Power tariff hike on the cards for Tamil Nadu
2 years, 8 months ago

Power tariff hike on the cards for Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited has decided to hike the electricity tariff after eight years and the rates would be increased as for all those who consume more than 200 units bimonthly. The tentative plan for the hike is as follows: 63.35 lakh households that consume up to 200 units in two months the increase in rates …

Tamil Nadu: Tangedco to double 'power production' by 2030
2 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Tangedco to double 'power production' by 2030

India TV News  

Highlights Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution Company to double up power production by 2030 Tangedco will roll out 'TNEB 2.0' just like Singara Chennai 2.0, said State Electricity Minister Tangedco will upgrade the distribution system for an uninterrupted power supply in the state The Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution Company will double up the power production in the …

‘Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation’s revamp cannot be deferred’
3 years, 7 months ago

‘Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation’s revamp cannot be deferred’

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has created huge liabilities for the long term and a complete restructuring cannot be postponed, the White Paper released by Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said. Domestic tariff subsidy is on an average ₹1.09 per unit as against the total cost of supply of ₹9.06 per unit leaving a large under recovery gap …

Power tariff in Telangana may not increase
6 years, 2 months ago

Power tariff in Telangana may not increase

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: There may be no increase in the power tariff for the third year running. Power distribution companies, the southern and northern discoms, have requested the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission to give them time till March 31 to file the Aggregate Revenue Requirement for 2019-2020. The ARR should have been submitted by the end of November but the discoms …

Tamil Nadu bus fare hike: DMK recommends 'administered pricing mechanism' to tackle price rise
7 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu bus fare hike: DMK recommends 'administered pricing mechanism' to tackle price rise

Firstpost  

The DMK party, which has been in the forefront of protests against the bus fare hike, has suggested an administered pricing mechanism system to fix fares for buses operated by the eight State Transport Corporations and also to bring fuel prices under the GST ambit at 10 percent Chennai: The DMK party, which has been in the forefront of protests …

Congress terms 20pc power tariff hike demand as 'unreasonable' | IndiaTV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Congress terms 20pc power tariff hike demand as 'unreasonable' | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Terming the 20 per cent tariff hike sought by discoms as “unreasonable”, Congress has urged the Delhi government not to accept the demand. “Authorities should not allow more than two per cent transmission losses than the average transmission losses to discoms,” Maken said, arguing that losses reported by NDMC in its jurisdiction which is less than the three …

Vijayakanth flays Jaya for power tariff hike proposal
10 years, 5 months ago

Vijayakanth flays Jaya for power tariff hike proposal

India TV News  

Chennai: DMDK chief and the Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Vijayakanth today criticised Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for distancing her government from the power tariff hike proposed by the state electricity regulatory commission and demanded steps to withdraw it. “The proposal to increase electricity tariff for users of all categories like domestic, educational institutions, industries and commercial should …

No electricity tariff hike for Delhiites till July
10 years, 10 months ago

No electricity tariff hike for Delhiites till July

India TV News  

New Delhi: With the power regulatory body refusing to increase the power-purchase cost adjustment charges as demanded by the discoms, Delhiites can breathe a sigh of relief till July. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed the discoms to continue with the existing rates that is between 6 to 8 per cent.DERC will also take a final call about the …

TN ropes in private firms to wipe out power deficit
11 years, 8 months ago

TN ropes in private firms to wipe out power deficit

The Hindu  

In an attempt to bridge the power deficit — now 4,000 MW, but growing quickly — in the State, the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd has decided to award a long term power purchase contract for 1208 MW to four companies at a levelised tariff of Rs 4.910/Kwh for a period of 15 years. The good news for …

Electricity tariff to go up from tomorrow in Andhra Pradesh
11 years, 11 months ago

Electricity tariff to go up from tomorrow in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Nearly 2.5 crore power consumers in the State are in for a rude shock as the AP Electricity Regulatory Commission on Saturday permitted power utilities to hike tariffs by 23 per cent from April 1. According to the latest revision, the tariff will be hiked on an average by 15 per cent for domestic and commercial consumers, 23 per cent …

Hike in BSES Power Bills, Relief for Tata Consumers
12 years, 10 months ago

Hike in BSES Power Bills, Relief for Tata Consumers

India TV News  

New Delhi, May 2: People getting power supply from BSES discoms will have to shell out more on electricity bills while consumers under Tata Power distribition limited will benefit from a marginal drop in the rates. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission today increased power tariff by two per cent for consumers under BSES Yamuna Power Ltd while one per cent hike …

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