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Proposed privatisation of 2 UP discoms: 27 labour unions show solidarity with power employees
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Proposed privatisation of 2 UP discoms: 27 labour unions show solidarity with power employees

Hindustan Times  

In a show of solidarity against the proposed privatisation of two electricity distribution companies in Uttar Pradesh, representatives from 27 labour unions, state employee organisations and teacher associations have joined hands to demand withdrawal of proposal put forth by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited. The press conference was attended by trade union leaders such as Ashish Yadav, general secretary of …

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Proposed privatisation of two U.P. discoms: Power men announce series of protests
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Proposed privatisation of two U.P. discoms: Power men announce series of protests

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti, a joint committee of state’s power employees and engineers, on Sunday announced a series of protests against the proposed privatisation of Varanasi and Agra distribution companies. U P Rajya Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti members claimed that all employee unions had unanimously rejected privatisation proposals during discussions with the corporation’s chairman. …

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'Discom’s decision placed Rs 300 crore burden on consumers', says KT Rama Rao
1 month ago

'Discom’s decision placed Rs 300 crore burden on consumers', says KT Rama Rao

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that an additional Rs 300 crore burden was imposed on the citizens of Hyderabad by the Discoms to manage the increased power load. In a statement issued here on Tuesday, Rama Rao said that the SPDCL asked the owners of apartments to install transformers if their power consumption exceeds 20 KW. Each …

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No power tariff hike for domestic consumers in AP
1 year, 8 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, …

Power Commission Discoms Free Power Domestic Consumers Aperc Nagarjuna Reddy
Public hearing conducted by TSERC
1 year, 9 months ago

Public hearing conducted by TSERC

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Power consumers strongly spoke against the electricity utilities’ proposal to increase charges under different heads, here on Friday night. The consumers made it clear that the distribution companies should first collect arrears from the government departments, corporate hospitals and educational institutions and only then approach common consumers. Farmers' leaders said that despite providing 24x7 supply for the agricultural sector, …

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Telangana government to bear FCA charges of farmers
1 year, 11 months ago

Telangana government to bear FCA charges of farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government will bear the fuel surcharge adjustment for electricity consumed for agricultural purposes by farmers. Sources said Chief Minister K.Chandrashekar Rao reportedly instructed the finance department to release funds to the discoms towards FSA charges for farmers to avoid financial troubles to Discoms. The TS Electricity Regulatory Commission has set a cap on the highest FSA charge …

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Solar Energy Corporation of India will supply 3,000 MW of solar power from Sept. 2024, says Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Solar Energy Corporation of India will supply 3,000 MW of solar power from Sept. 2024, says Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister

The Hindu  

The State government is taking various steps to strengthen the nine-hour free power supply to the farm sector in order to make agriculture a profitable activity and empower farmers. The most significant of these steps is the tie-up with Solar Energy Corporation of India for supply of solar power, which will start with 3,000 Megawatts from September 2024 in the …

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Moderate hike in power charges in state likely
3 years ago

Moderate hike in power charges in state likely

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government appears to be setting the stage for a moderate, if not steep, hike in power charges to resolve the financial crisis being faced by the distribution companies in the state. For instance, Rs 1.45 paise is being collected per unit from customers utilising less than 50 units power per month. To give relief to the lower-middle …

Power Telangana State Unit
Powering agriculture in India
3 years, 3 months ago

Powering agriculture in India

Hindustan Times  

The Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan scheme in 2019 to improve irrigation access and farmers’ income through solar-powered irrigation. Under its components A and C, the scheme aims to promote innovative models for solar-powered irrigation by setting up solar power plants on agricultural land, and solarising existing grid-connected pumps, respectively. Component A …

India Farmers States Challenges Plants Solar Scheme