TNERC approves provisional power subsidy of ₹16,274.58 crore for FY 2025-26 payable by state government to TNPDCL
3 days, 18 hours ago

TNERC approves provisional power subsidy of ₹16,274.58 crore for FY 2025-26 payable by state government to TNPDCL

The Hindu  

CHENNAI Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission approved a provisional subsidy of ₹16,274.58 crore payable by the Tamil Nadu government to Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. for FY 2025-26 A subsidy of ₹7,752.61 crore is provisionally approved in respect of reduction in tariff to domestic consumers based on the estimated data furnished by TNPDCL, it said in its order. The State power regulator also gave nod for a provisional subsidy of ₹560.43 crore towards free supply and reduction in tariff and fixed charges in respect of power loom consumers. It also approved a provisional subsidy of ₹15.50 crore towards free supply to handloom consumers. A subsidy of ₹49.00 crore is provisionally approved for reduction in charges for Common Supply consumers under IE Category, it said.

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TNPDCL objects to Centre’s move to waive transmission charges on green projects
1 week, 3 days ago

TNPDCL objects to Centre’s move to waive transmission charges on green projects

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. has objected to Centre’s move to waive transmission charges for green hydrogen/green ammonia projects and renewable energy projects. In a letter to Southern Regional Power Committee, TNPDCL pointed out that the Union Power Ministry has proposed to waive the transmission charges for the entire capacity of 75,300 MW of green hydrogen/green ammonia industrial load …

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

No power tariff hike for 2025-26 in Andhra
1 month, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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 …

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

Odisha CM to release paddy input subsidy at Sohela on December 8
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM to release paddy input subsidy at Sohela on December 8

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Advancing the date of paddy procurement of the kharif marketing season 2024-25 by a day to November 20, the state government on Wednesday decided to release the additional input subsidy of Rs 800 per quintal of paddy to farmers from December 8. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will release the subsidy along with the minimum support price of Rs …

TNPGCL proposes to levy additional surcharge of ₹1.06 per unit on open-access consumers
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

Andhra Pradesh power utilities decide against increasing tariffs despite a revenue gap of ₹13,879 crore
1 year, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh power utilities decide against increasing tariffs despite a revenue gap of ₹13,879 crore

The Hindu  

The AP-Transco and distribution companies have pegged their total Aggregate Revenue Requirement for the FY 2024-25 at approximately ₹56,576 crore and the revenue gap at current tariffs at ₹13,879 crore, which is higher than the previous year’s ₹11,800 crore. The power purchase cost is estimated to be ₹39,017 crore, and the transmission and load dispatch cost ₹5,723 crore, while the …

Centre approves ₹22,303 cr subsidy for Phosphatic & potassic fertilisers
1 year, 5 months ago

Centre approves ₹22,303 cr subsidy for Phosphatic & potassic fertilisers

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Wednesday approved a subsidy of ₹22, 303 crore for Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers, Union minister Anurag Thakur announced. Union minister Anurag Thakur “Subsidy for the Rabi season from 1st October 2023 till 31st March 2024 will be like this. In accordance with its farmer friendly approach, the Government is committed to ensure the availability of P&K fertilizers …

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 …

Power Subsidy Row: Delhiites to Get Inflated Bills from Monday? Here's What AAP, L-G Have to Say
1 year, 11 months ago

Power Subsidy Row: Delhiites to Get Inflated Bills from Monday? Here's What AAP, L-G Have to Say

News 18  

A fresh row broke out between the Aam Aadmi Party government and Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena after Power Minister and AAP leader Atishi accused the Lt Governor of not approving a file that would result in the discontinuation of power subsidies for almost 46 lakh people in the national capital from Friday onwards. ‘People will get inflated bills without …

Punjab paid back entire ₹20,200 cr electricity subsidy for FY 22-23: CM Bhagwant Mann
1 year, 11 months ago

Punjab paid back entire ₹20,200 cr electricity subsidy for FY 22-23: CM Bhagwant Mann

The Hindu  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Friday said the state has cleared its entire electricity subsidy bill of ₹20,200 crore for the last financial year and has witnessed a jump in excise and GST revenue. Mr. Mann said the state has registered a 16.60-per cent jump in the Goods & Services Tax collection, earning ₹18,126 crore in revenue for the year …

Power subsidy extended by a year; ₹2,388 crore allotted to improve city’s air, roads
1 year, 11 months ago

Power subsidy extended by a year; ₹2,388 crore allotted to improve city’s air, roads

The Hindu  

: The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday decided to extend its free electricity scheme for domestic consumers by another year. Ms. Atishi said applications for the subsidy received from October last year till now will be considered valid till April 2024. The government will now outsource the operations and management of 250 water sprinkler machines integrated with anti-smog guns, 70 mechanical …

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
2 years 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, …

Delhi electricity subsidy halves year-on-year to ₹1,644 crore
2 years ago

Delhi electricity subsidy halves year-on-year to ₹1,644 crore

Hindustan Times  

There has been a sharp fall in power subsidy released by the Delhi government, the 2022-23 Economic Survey showed on Monday. The expenditure in the energy sector in 2021-22 was the highest in the past decade, with ₹ 3274.32 crore or 10.79% of the total expenditure incurred being utilised for the subsidy scheme. The decline could be attributed to the …

Cabinet nod for Rs 51,875 crore subsidy for P&K fertilisers ahead of Rabi season
2 years, 4 months ago

Cabinet nod for Rs 51,875 crore subsidy for P&K fertilisers ahead of Rabi season

Firstpost  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved nutrient-based subsidy rates for P&K fertilisers for the 2022-23 Rabi season New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved a subsidy of Rs 51,875 crore for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the second half of 2022-23 as part of efforts to provide affordable soil nutrients to farmers. The …

Karnataka spent ₹33,000 crore annually on power purchase
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka spent ₹33,000 crore annually on power purchase

The Hindu  

Karnataka has been spending a whopping ₹33,000 crore on power purchase an average annually under Power Purchase Agreement, Power Minister Sunil Kumar informed the Legislative Council on Monday. This includes long-term and short-term loans taken for development works and power purchase,” the Minister, said replying to BJP member Bharathi Shetty. Debt burden Giving the break-up of the debt burden of …

6.15 lakh in Delhi apply for power bill subsidy
2 years, 6 months ago

6.15 lakh in Delhi apply for power bill subsidy

Hindustan Times  

At least 615,000 people have applied for availing power subsidy under the AAP government’s ‘Voluntary Subsidy Scheme’ since Wednesday when Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a helpline number for power consumers, officials aware of the matter said on Friday. According to officials of power distribution companies,BRPL and BYPL had received 258,852 and 173,875 applications respectively, while Tata Power Delhi …

Power subsidy in Delhi on opt-in basis from October 1
2 years, 6 months ago

Power subsidy in Delhi on opt-in basis from October 1

The Hindu  

Delhiites will get subsidy on domestic power bills only on an opt-in basis from October 1, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced here on Wednesday. The decision, Mr. Kejriwal said, was based on public demand that consumers get the option of accepting or declining the power subsidy towards which an estimated ₹3,000 crore is spent by the Delhi government annually. “Out …

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 …

Delhi: Residents will get ’opt-in’ forms for power subsidy from August
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Residents will get ’opt-in’ forms for power subsidy from August

Live Mint  

The residents of Delhi will be receiving an add-on form with their electricity bill in August that asks them to clarify if they want to avail power subsidy or not. The power department plans to attach forms along with electricity bills that will read "I want to avail the power subsidy" along with a message from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, …

Delhiites to get choice to opt out of power subsidy scheme
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhiites to get choice to opt out of power subsidy scheme

The Hindu  

Starting October 1, residents of Delhi will be offered the opportunity to opt out of receiving subsidy on their electricity bill, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday. He said the Delhi Cabinet had approved the continuation of the free electricity scheme but had taken into account suggestions received from Delhiites who were financially stable who had said that they …

Subsidy: Haryana farmers to pay 10 paise per unit for power costing ₹6.67 per unit
2 years, 11 months ago

Subsidy: Haryana farmers to pay 10 paise per unit for power costing ₹6.67 per unit

Hindustan Times  

The highly-subsidised electricity supplied to Haryana’s farm sector to run agriculture tubewells will cost the state government ₹6.67 per unit in 2022-23 financial year. The power tariff approved by the HERC for 2022-23 said agriculture tubewell supply tariff will be ₹ 6.67 per unit for the metered supply. The power tariff approved by the HERC for 2022-23 said agriculture tubewell …

Govt seeks Parliament nod for additional spending of ₹1.5 tn in FY22
3 years ago

Govt seeks Parliament nod for additional spending of ₹1.5 tn in FY22

Live Mint  

The government on Monday sought Parliament's approval for an additional spending of ₹1.58 trillion to meet its expenditure commitments towards settling loans taken from National Small Savings Funds for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and higher fertiliser subsidy outgo as the war in Europe has led to soaring prices of soil nutrients and their feedstocks. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the …

The growth in power subsidy ‘particularly alarming’
3 years, 7 months ago

The growth in power subsidy ‘particularly alarming’

The Hindu  

The growth in the power subsidy being provided by the State is “particularly alarming”, according to the White Paper on Tamil Nadu’s finances. It was mainly due to the availability of alternatives, such as captive power plants and open access to third party consumers through power exchanges, which were cheaper than the industrial tariff of the utility that had, in …

Delhi govt approves proposal to continue 50% subsidy on power bills
8 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt approves proposal to continue 50% subsidy on power bills

Hindustan Times  

Delhi government approved on Monday a proposal to continue 50 per cent subsidy on electricity bills in the national capital. Delhi government approved a proposal to continue 50 per cent subsidy on electricity bills in the national capital. In the Budget in March, Delhi deputy chief minister and finance minister Manish Sisodia had announced that the AAP government would continue …

AAP's poll gimmick of reducing power tariff may cost Delhi Rs. 1600 cr a year India TV News
10 years, 1 month ago

AAP's poll gimmick of reducing power tariff may cost Delhi Rs. 1600 cr a year India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal's campaign promise to give 50% subsidy to domestic consumers in the 0-400 units of electricity would cost the new government around Rs 1, 400-1,600 crore a year. In December 2013, when AAP formed the government and Kejriwal became chief minister, he enhanced the already subsidized tariffs further to bring the lowest two slabs to 50% from …

LG approves electricity subsidy; to benefit 84 lakh consumers
10 years, 6 months ago

LG approves electricity subsidy; to benefit 84 lakh consumers

India TV News  

LG approves electricity subsidy; to benefit 84 lakh consumers New Delhi: Lt Governor Najeeb Jung today approved the power subsidy of up to Rs 1.20 per unit which will benefit around 84 per cent or 28 lakh of the total electricity consumers in the New Delhi: Lt Governor Najeeb Jung today approved the power subsidy of up to Rs 1.20 …

No new tax in Delhi Budget; Rs 260 cr for power subsidy: Arun Jaitley
10 years, 8 months ago

No new tax in Delhi Budget; Rs 260 cr for power subsidy: Arun Jaitley

India TV News  

New Delhi: Proposing no new taxes in the Budget for Delhi, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced subsidy of Rs 0.80 to Rs 1.20 per unit to small power consumers as also a slew of measures like low floor buses, sanitation and multi-speciality hospital in Rohini. The Rs 36,776 crore budget for Delhi was presented in Parliament as the …

Jaitley presents Delhi budget tomorrow, BJP seeks power subsidy
10 years, 8 months ago

Jaitley presents Delhi budget tomorrow, BJP seeks power subsidy

India TV News  

New Delhi: A day ahead of presentation of Delhi's budget by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in parliament, the city unit of BJP today urged him to provide power subsidy to consumers. Jaitley will present the budget for the city as Delhi assembly has been kept under suspended animation and the President Rule is in force.Delhi BJP President Satish Upadhyay …

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 …

Kejriwal’s new year gift to Delhi: 50% power subsidy
11 years, 2 months ago

Kejriwal’s new year gift to Delhi: 50% power subsidy

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party government on Tuesday announced a 50 per cent subsidy on power consumption up to 400 units on the existing Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission rates in Delhi. The subsidy announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is includes that announced by the previous government in August for consumers using power in the slab of 0-200 and 201-400 units …

Government sanctions Rs 17,772 crore cash subsidy for oil companies
11 years, 4 months ago

Government sanctions Rs 17,772 crore cash subsidy for oil companies

India TV News  

New Delhi: Government today sanctioned Rs 17,772 crore cash subsidy to fuel retailers like IOC to cover for half of the revenues they lost on selling diesel and cooking fuels below cost in the September quarter. The Finance Ministry had yesterday sent a letter approving Rs 8,772 crore subsidy for Indian Oil Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp and Bharat Petroleum Corp. …

Tata Power consumers to pay 25 per cent more tariff
11 years, 9 months ago

Tata Power consumers to pay 25 per cent more tariff

India TV News  

Mumbai, Jun 29: In a major tariff shock to residential consumers of Tata Power in the city, the state electricity regulatory commission today approved a 25 per cent increase in tariff for the year FY14. All of them have to get their power tariffs approved from the regulatory commission.The Commission has approved the multi-year tariff plan till 2016 of Tata …

Power tariff goes up by 9 pc in Punjab
11 years, 11 months ago

Power tariff goes up by 9 pc in Punjab

India TV News  

Chandigarh, Apr 10: Power consumers in Punjab will now have to pay more with power regulator Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission today announcing average hike of 9.06 per cent in power tariff across all categories for 2013-14. With an intention of reducing load and power cuts, Time of Day tariff for large supply industrial category was also introduced for the …

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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