MSEDCL cracks down on defaulters as power outages continue in summer
1 week, 1 day ago

MSEDCL cracks down on defaulters as power outages continue in summer

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has intensified action against consumers with unpaid power bills in the Pune division amid frequent power outages in the city. This caused power cuts lasting 26 to 39 minutes at Chakan Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation and the nearby areas affecting 800 high-voltage; 4,000 low-voltage; and 35,000 residential and commercial consumers. Earlier on February 23, a fire in a sugarcane field near a tower line in Alandi led to the tripping of the MSETCL Lonikand-Talegaon 400 kV line, disrupting power supply to 1.89 lakh consumers in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Chakan MIDC, and Bhosari from 10.09 am to 11.06 am. Consumers are suffering due to power outages in the summer season.” Anil Kolap, chief engineer of MSETCL, said that eight tripping incidents have occurred in the Pune region in the last two months.

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IT companies in Pune’s Hinjewadi face power cut
3 days, 2 hours ago

IT companies in Pune’s Hinjewadi face power cut

Hindustan Times  

Around 200 IT companies and several domestic and commercial consumers in Hinjewadi, Wakad, Maan, Marunji, Kasarsai, and nearby areas faced a 46-minute power outage from 5:29 pm to 6:15 pm on Friday. A breakdown in the 220 kV Pirangut-Hinjewadi-1 underground power lines on 7 pm caused a power shortfall of nearly 100 MW. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited managed …

Pune zone sees surge in power outages despite high revenue generation
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Pune zone sees surge in power outages despite high revenue generation

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Pune zone recorded top revenue generator for the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited in the state amidst rise in power outages with incidents increasing from 1,314 in July 2024 to 16,168 in October in 2024. Pune zone recorded top revenue generator for MSEDCL in the state amidst rise in power outage incidents. ) As per reliability index data …

MSEDCL extends power amnesty scheme deadline to March 31
2 months, 4 weeks ago

MSEDCL extends power amnesty scheme deadline to March 31

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has extended the deadline for the Power amnesty scheme until March 31, 2025, for home, commercial, and industrial clients whose power connections were permanently terminated due to outstanding payments. Initially introduced on September 1, 2024, the scheme was extended from November 30 to December 31, 2024, due to overwhelming demand. As per MSEDCL …

MSEDCL Appeals Defaulters to Clear Outstanding Electricity Bills in Pune
6 months 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 …

MSEDCL identifies 253,374 power consumers eligible for Abhay Yojana
6 months, 3 weeks ago

MSEDCL identifies 253,374 power consumers eligible for Abhay Yojana

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has identified 253,374 electricity consumers in the Pune area who can benefit from the Abhay Yojana 2024. The MSEDCL Abhay Yojana applies to consumers whose electricity supply has been permanently cut off till March 31, 2024. The MSEDCL Abhay Yojana 2024 offers a chance to clear the dues of homes, commercial spaces, …

MSEDCL restores power to over 117,000 consumers after heavy rains
8 months ago

MSEDCL restores power to over 117,000 consumers after heavy rains

Hindustan Times  

Pune: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company on Friday restored power supply to around 117,365 consumers affected by disruption due to heavy rain late Thursday night. MSEDCL on Friday restored power supply to around 117,365 consumers affected by disruption due to heavy rain late Thursday night. Rajendra Pawar, chief engineer, MSEDCL Pune Circle, said, “Power supply to around 65 housing …

Consumers face power outage in Chinchwad
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Consumers face power outage in Chinchwad

Hindustan Times  

As the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s underground high-pressure power line was damaged, residents of Bijlinagar in Chinchwad faced a power cut for three days between June 9-11. They were informed about MSEDCL’s underground Chakan 22 KV power line in the area, but the line was cut in the last three days due to negligence. Nishikant Raut, public relations …

MSEDCL sets cash payment limit for electricity bills to ₹5,000
1 year, 8 months ago

MSEDCL sets cash payment limit for electricity bills to ₹5,000

Hindustan Times  

According to an order issued by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, domestic customers of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited would have a ₹5,000 limit to pay their electricity bills in cash. Nishikant Raut, Public Relations officer of MSEDCL of Pune Circle said, “Mahavitran offers an alternative for its customers to pay unlimited electricity bills online, anytime and anywhere. …

Temporary power outage in Talegaon
1 year, 8 months ago

Temporary power outage in Talegaon

Hindustan Times  

Some areas in Talegaon faced power cuts on Saturday as there was a problem with a power line which belongs to Power Grid Corporation of India that runs from Shikrapur to Talegaon. Because the electricity demand was low due to the rainy weather, we were able to shift the power load from the broken line to other working lines, said …

Employees of power utilities end strike after Fadnavis’s assurances
2 years, 2 months ago

Employees of power utilities end strike after Fadnavis’s assurances

Hindustan Times  

Strap: Several parts of state face outages up to 8 hours Thane, India - January 04, 2023: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited employees protest against privatization and its takeover by Adani Group on the third day, outside MSEDCL Office, at Wagle Estate, in Thane, India, on Wednesday, January 04, 2022. Employees of three state-owned power companies called off their …

Sudden power outage leaves Pune residents hassled
2 years, 10 months ago

Sudden power outage leaves Pune residents hassled

Hindustan Times  

PUNE Unplanned power cuts by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has residents of the city fuming. Unplanned power cuts by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has residents of the city fuming. Several other areas in the city are facing unplanned power outage for more than four hours, causing inconvenience to residents. Sanket Salunkhe, a resident of …

Mumbai power outage: Electricity disrupted in parts of city and suburbs like Thane and Kalyan
2 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai power outage: Electricity disrupted in parts of city and suburbs like Thane and Kalyan

Firstpost  

The financial capital generally does not face any mandatory power cuts as part of load shedding, but has faced troubles in the past, including a disruption that lasted up to 18 hours in October 2020 Many pockets in Mumbai and its adjoining suburbs witnessed a power outage on Tuesday morning. A state discom official said that a Maharashtra State Transmission …

Parts of Mumbai, Thane face power outage due to tripping in transmission line
2 years, 11 months ago

Parts of Mumbai, Thane face power outage due to tripping in transmission line

India TV News  

Highlights The outage comes at a time when Maharashtra is reeling under power deficit pegged at around 2,500 mw The state discom has decided to compulsorily cut power supply to some pockets A Maharashtra State Transmission Company sub station witnessed a tripping, leading to outage Many pockets in the financial capital and its adjoining suburbs like Thane witnessed a power …

Major power outage halts trains in Mumbai; MSETCL-Tata Power blame each other
3 years, 1 month ago

Major power outage halts trains in Mumbai; MSETCL-Tata Power blame each other

India TV News  

Highlights A major power outage hit pockets of Mumbai on Sunday. The state-run Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company and the private sector Tata Power blamed each other for the outage which lasted for over an hour in the morning hours. Tata Power’s president for transmission and distribution Sanjay Banga countered MSETCL saying, “our initial investigation is that this disturbance in …

MSEDCL proposal to recover unpaid power bills comes as shock to farmers
3 years, 4 months ago

MSEDCL proposal to recover unpaid power bills comes as shock to farmers

The Hindu  

The sugarcane industry in Maharashtra has just been delivered a googly by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited. Faced with a surge in the number of defaulters, the MSEDCL is adopting unconventional methods to recover unpaid power bills of about Rs.41,000 crore from the agriculture sector; Rs.10,000 crore of this is from about 12 lakh sugarcane farmers. On November …

Pune dist: Power supply to 36,000 defaulters disconnected in 17 days
4 years, 1 month ago

Pune dist: Power supply to 36,000 defaulters disconnected in 17 days

Hindustan Times  

Following non-payment of electricity bills the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has disconnected power supply to more than 36,139 defaulters in the Pune district. In Pune city, MSEDCL has disconnected power supply to 20,000 defaulters who have an outstanding amount of ₹ 42.37 crore. In Pune city, MSEDCL has disconnected power supply to 20,000 defaulters who have an outstanding …

Inflated bills: MSEDCL’s special cells to look into complaints
4 years, 9 months ago

Inflated bills: MSEDCL’s special cells to look into complaints

Hindustan Times  

With an increasing number of complaints from consumers over receiving inflated power bills, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has formed grievance redressal cells at all its branches to address queries related to bills. Owing to the lockdown and as per the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission guidelines, meter-reading was suspended in March-end and consumers were billed as per average …

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