Time-of-day power tariff coming for retail customers
2 years, 4 months ago

Time-of-day power tariff coming for retail customers

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : The government is planning to extend the time-of-day power tariff system to retail customers, two people aware of the matter said. Though existing rules permit time-of-day tariff, its implementation will be decided by respective state regulatory commissions, they said, adding the Forum of Regulators, comprising central and state electricity regulatory commissions, has already discussed the matter. According to one of the two people cited above, the system will initially work for around four months, possibly April-May and September-October, when the demand peaks and the country faces power shortages. The system, under which power consumption during peak-demand hours costs more and during lean-demand hours costs less, aims to lower consumption and load during peak-demand hours.

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India likely to raise its estimate on peak power demand amid harsher summers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India likely to raise its estimate on peak power demand amid harsher summers

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s power ministry will likely raise its projections for peak electricity demand after this year’s prolonged heatwave forced people to keep their air conditioners and fans running for longer than usual. The current projection of peak power demand reaching 384 GW by financial year 2031-32 may now have to be revised, said Pankaj Agarwal, secretary, Union ministry of …

Rising AC sales and surging demand for cooling escalates India's environmental challenges
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rising AC sales and surging demand for cooling escalates India's environmental challenges

Hindustan Times  

With soaring temperatures and heat waves causing health problems, air conditioners have become essential for creating cooler, comfortable spaces. Growing AC use will increase energy intensity in buildings, requiring significant focus on improving thermal comfort to reduce air-conditioned hours,” said Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director, Centre for Science and Environment. The widespread use of ACs significantly increases electricity consumption, and by …

Amid severe heatwave, Delhi records peak power demand in history
7 months ago

Amid severe heatwave, Delhi records peak power demand in history

Hindustan Times  

Amid a severe heatwave hitting most parts of India, the power demand, as the need for air conditioners and coolers is on the rise, reached a record high of 234 gigawatts on Tuesday. According to the State Load Despatch Center data at 3:33pm on Tuesday, Delhi's peak power demand reached 7717 MW, the highest ever in the city's history. According …

Amid heatwave, Delhi's peak power demand touches May's highest-ever level
7 months ago

Amid heatwave, Delhi's peak power demand touches May's highest-ever level

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's peak power demand today touched its highest-ever levels for the month of May. Pushed by a heatwave in several parts of the national capital, the city's peak power demand hit 7,557 MW at 3:33 pm, showed State Load Dispatch Centre's real time data. Per electricity companies, Delhi's peak power demand may cross the 8000 MW-mark this summer season. A …

Heatwave pushes Mumbai's peak power demand beyond 4,000 MW
8 months, 1 week ago

Heatwave pushes Mumbai's peak power demand beyond 4,000 MW

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The peak demand for electricity in Mumbai on Tuesday, when the maximum temperature crossed 38 degrees Celsius, shot up to over 4,000 megawatts, surpassing the usual demand of 3,400-3,600 MW for the first time this summer. Officials from Tata Power said demand touched 1,005 MW from its 7.5 lakh consumers spread across the city and suburbs. Electricity drawn by …

Electricity consumption soars in State, peak demand at all-time high of 5,031 MW
9 months, 1 week ago

Electricity consumption soars in State, peak demand at all-time high of 5,031 MW

The Hindu  

The State’s power sector could be in for a tough time this summer, given the way electricity consumption is soaring. Even before the 2024 summer has reached its peak, the Kerala State Electricity Board has logged a peak demand of 5,031 megawatts, an all-time high for the State, on Monday. The daily electricity consumption on Monday stood at 100.16 million …

Peak power demand is estimated to rise 7% this summer
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Peak power demand is estimated to rise 7% this summer

The Hindu  

Peak power demand in India is estimated to rise by 7% year-on-year to 260 GW this summer, according to a senior official. The peak power demand during the summer of 2023 touched 243 GW against a projection of 229 GW. "We expect the peak power demand this year at 260GW," Central Electricity Authority Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad told reporters on the …

Number theory: Management of peak power demand will test India’s renewable push
1 year, 4 months ago

Number theory: Management of peak power demand will test India’s renewable push

Hindustan Times  

In June, the government announced that power tariffs would be linked to the time of consumption in the country. “Under the Time of Day system, tariff during solar hours of the day would be 10%-20% less than the normal tariff, and the tariff during peak hours, 10-20% higher. “ToD tariff will be applicable for commercial and industrial consumers having maximum …

Delhi records its highest peak power demand of the year on Friday
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi records its highest peak power demand of the year on Friday

Hindustan Times  

With the city witnessing hot and humid conditions on Friday, Delhi’s peak power demand was recorded at 7,398MW — the highest so far this year. A TPDDL spokesperson said the peak demand of 2,163MW in the discom’s area was met successfully without any network constraint and power outage. Meanwhile, Delhi’s all-time high peak power demand was recored on June 28 …

Delhi's peak power demand likely to reach 8,000 MW by June-end
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi's peak power demand likely to reach 8,000 MW by June-end

India Today  

Delhi government's power department has predicted that the peak load of the national capital may reach 8000 MW in late June or early July, an official statement said on Monday. Gahlot chaired a separate review meeting with Discoms and power department officials to assess the 'Summer Action Plan' for the uninterrupted supply of electricity during the upcoming summer season in …

Survey set to gauge success of govt electricity schemes
2 years, 5 months ago

Survey set to gauge success of govt electricity schemes

Live Mint  

The union power ministry plans to commission a socioeconomic survey by a third party agency of its marquee schemes aimed at universal access to electricity, seeking to capture what improvements have been made by these projects. The survey will focus on the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, said two government officials …

'Current' Affairs: Delhi’s Peak Power Demand Breaks All Records, Hits 7,695 MW, 22% Jump since 2020
2 years, 5 months ago

'Current' Affairs: Delhi’s Peak Power Demand Breaks All Records, Hits 7,695 MW, 22% Jump since 2020

News 18  

Delhi’s peak power demand reached 7,695 MW on Wednesday afternoon, at least 22 per cent more than the peak power demand recorded in 2020, according to data from the State Load Dispatch Centre. On June 29, 2020, at 3.33 pm, Delhi’s peak power demand was 6,314 MW – the highest for the year 2020-21. The SLDC data analysed by CNN-News18 …

India’s power grid creaks under hybrid work model, heatwave
2 years, 7 months ago

India’s power grid creaks under hybrid work model, heatwave

Live Mint  

Indians are cranking up air conditioning as they still work from home, while lights come back on in offices and factories with an end to COVID curbs, upending power demand patterns amid a heatwave and the country's worst blackouts in years. Relentless daytime demand in the world's third-biggest power market means utilities have been unable to ease output even over …

Delhi's peak power demand rises to highest ever in May amid heatwave
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi's peak power demand rises to highest ever in May amid heatwave

India Today  

After an increase of nearly 2.8% in just 24 hours, Delhi broke the record of its highest power demand that was set the previous day. This is the 8th time in 10 days of May that the city’s peak power demand has crossed 6000 MW. Just yesterday, Delhi had set a record peak power demand of 6572 MW in the …

India's Peak Power Supply Touches Record Level of 204 GW Amid Heatwave
2 years, 7 months ago

India's Peak Power Supply Touches Record Level of 204 GW Amid Heatwave

News 18  

India's peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day touched the all-time high of 204.65 GW on Thursday amid ongoing heatwave sweeping through vast swathes of the country increasing demand for electricity. "During the current month of April, 2022, peak power demand met has increased by 12.1 per cent to 204.653 GW from 182.559 GW during same …

At 6,499 MW, Delhi sees highest power demand this summer
3 years, 6 months ago

At 6,499 MW, Delhi sees highest power demand this summer

India TV News  

Pushed by the sultry weather condition, Delhi's peak power demand soared to 6,499 MW on Thursday afternoon, the highest so far this summer, discom officials said. The peak power demand of Delhi at 6,329 MW on Wednesday night, crossed last year's peak demand of 6,314 MW, they said. The three discoms in Delhi - BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL - successfully …

India’s electricity demand touches record high on Saturday
3 years, 10 months ago

India’s electricity demand touches record high on Saturday

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s electricity demand recorded a new high of 189.6 gigawatts on Saturday, thereby surpassing the previous all-time high electricity demand of 188.4 GW, that was recorded on 28 January. “Electricity sector retained its momentum with power consumption registering positive YoY growth since September 2020,” the Survey said and added, “Electricity and Construction sectors are also estimated to register …

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