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Under the scheme to be implemented in the five years to FY26, the Centre will fork out Rs 97,631 crore. “Most states assured us that they will submit their proposals before October 31,” the minister said.

Discoms must apply for central grants by December 31: Power minister RK Singh

As per the design of the scheme, loss-making discoms will have access to the Centre’s funds only after preparing a…

Updated: July 31, 2021 12:44 am

The promised grants under the scheme would get converted into loans, unless they met the parameters aimed at reducing their sticky losses, Union power minister RK Singh had earlier told FE.

Green power: UP discom asked to pay Rs 7,245 crore

Solar power tariffs reached a record low of Rs 1.99/unit in December 2020 under auctions held by Solar Energy Corporation…

Updated: June 24, 2021 11:20 pm

The total fixed cost of a plant is borne by the power purchasers (discoms) in a certain ratio.

MBED-ding uncertainty? Actual savings from proposed MBED scheme may not be worth the governance shake-up it requires

The discoms will have to pay the power exchange upfront for the bidding, and this will have a carrying cost.…

Updated: June 24, 2021 1:00 am

From RPOs to PDOs: Time to think of Power Decarbonisation Obligations for discoms

Renewable power costs have fallen drastically, obviating need for Renewable Power Obligations.

Updated: June 18, 2021 2:27 am

Renewable auctions haven’t lost steam despite pandemic: Sumant Sinha, senior vice president, ASSOCHAM

Each state and discom has its own preference and way of working. Some state discoms have accessed the loan package…

Updated: June 18, 2021 1:08 am

Discoms’ outstanding dues to gencos fall 11.2 pc to Rs 81,628 cr in April

Overdue of independent power producers amounted to 53.04 per cent of the total overdue of Rs 68,732 crore of discoms…

June 13, 2021 11:49 am

Union Budget 2021: Incentives, more allocation to power sector may propel economic growth

Union Budget 2021 India: Budget 2021 will be of considerable importance to the power sector even if it is viewed…

Updated: January 31, 2021 6:45 pm

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IntelliSmart inks pact with Infosys to develop digital platform for discoms

The app will enable consumers to view their daily energy consumption and deductions due to electricity charges, fixed charges, and…

January 16, 2021 2:02 pm

Delhi’s peak power demand reaches 5265 MW, records season’s high

“Delhi’s peak power demand continues to increase due to the city’s chilly weather. Today, the peak power demand clocked 5,265…

January 7, 2021 8:17 pm

REC share price, PFC stock fall even as power stocks rally on liquidity push from Modi’s package

In today’s trade REC share price fell 2.33 per cent to Rs 98.15, while Power Finance Corporation (PFC) shares dropped…

Updated: May 14, 2020 12:13 pm

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Ujala Scheme launched in Gujarat

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today launched the Central government’s Ujala Scheme in the state and appealed power consumers to…

May 26, 2016 7:58 pm

Discoms to be penalised, consumers compensated: Delhi govt

Under fire over a spate of power outages across the city, with durations stretching up to five hours in many…

May 21, 2016 8:57 pm

Scorched Delhi in trouble? NTPC asks discos to clear dues or face power cuts

In what could worsen Delhi’s scorching summer, state-run NTPC has issued notices to Reliance Infra-run power distribution companies, saying that…

Updated: May 5, 2016 7:41 am

Rajasthan discom bonds power ahead

Three Rajasthan discoms have managed to place bonds totalling Rs 22,753.58 crore at coupon rates of between 9.7% and 9.8%.

Updated: March 23, 2016 1:09 am

Uttar Pradesh signs up for revival of discoms

Uttar Pradesh on Saturday became the first non-BJP ruled state to sign an agreement to join the UDAY scheme for…

January 31, 2016 12:36 am

Two-thirds of power discoms’ debt to stay

With several states that are set to take over the bulk of the short-term liabilities of their power discoms under…

Updated: January 18, 2016 2:22 am

UDAY scheme: Bailout may swell fiscal deficit of states, Centre to around 8.5% of GDP

Under the UDAY scheme, the government had asked states to voluntarily take over 50 per cent of the loans of…

Updated: December 23, 2015 8:12 am

Delhi discoms relying on power banking to ensure supply during winter

The privately-held power distribution companies in Delhi are relying on power banking and advanced load forecasting to ensure adequate power…

December 17, 2015 7:47 pm

Record caFe: We expect a 3-6 month reduction in project delays

The state-run power transmission behemoth Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) expects that its project execution delays would be…

Updated: December 9, 2015 11:26 pm

Power sector reforms: Top 10 things to know about discoms rescue package UDAY

In a bid to rescue almost bankrupt state electricity retailers (discoms), the PM Narendra Modi Cabinet on Thursday approved a…

November 7, 2015 11:48 am

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Power sector reforms: Piyush Goyal’s work begins now

Power sector reforms: The fear is that Piyush Goyal has given states a really long rope.

Updated: November 6, 2015 6:53 pm

Centre OK’s UDAY to turn around crisis hit discoms, bring affordable power: Top 10 things to know

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has today given its approval to a new scheme moved…

Updated: November 6, 2015 11:31 am

Cabinet clears power sector rescue package; Piyush Goyal says ‘Rs 4.3 lakh cr debt accumulated with discoms’

Cabinet approved a rescue package for its loss-making electricity utilities on Thursday, Power minister Piyush Goyal said, a move Prime…

Updated: November 5, 2015 8:12 pm

States will have to finance loss-making discoms: FM Arun Jaitley

Making it clear that states will have to finance their loss-making electricity boards, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said a…

September 21, 2015 12:33 pm

Fe Exclusive: Power regulators stymie open access

Gujarat units move out for cheaper electricity

September 7, 2015 12:44 am

And the lights all went out: Why add power capacity when most of it is at risk?

The power ministry has been tom-tomming the fact that the generation capacity added in FY15 was the highest in any…

Updated: July 29, 2015 7:30 pm

Delhi power discoms seek yet another tariff hike

Citing the widening revenue gap of around Rs 28,000 crore, Delhi’s three private power distribution companies have pitched for early…

July 19, 2015 11:54 am

Column: Fixing discoms’ finances

Instead of bailouts for state-owned discoms, power retail must be run on commercial principles.

Updated: July 9, 2015 1:13 am

Infratweets: Discoms’ NPA trouble

100 Smart Cities time frames ~ 20 in 2015-16, 40 in 2016-17, 40 in 2017-18. Each will get R100 crs/yr…

July 1, 2015 12:34 am

Coal Ministry may ask discoms to get clearances before bidding

The coal ministry is set to ask the power distribution companies to arrange for all the requisite clearances before the…

June 28, 2015 10:41 am

Turning your rooftop into a power plant

Development of storage tech will be a game-changer since storage and leakage are the biggest hurdles towards rooftop solar generation.

Updated: June 25, 2015 12:13 am

Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi govt may curb discoms’ power to test faulty meters

Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi government is planning to open the first meter testing laboratory in the Capital.

May 9, 2015 6:29 pm

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Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party had nothing to do with CAG audit of discoms

The decision to carry out CAG audit of accounts of the power distribution companies in the national capital was…

February 20, 2015 2:55 pm

Competition among discoms may trip on power line monopoly

The scheme for separation of ‘carriage and content’, likely to figure among the Budget 2015-16 announcements…

February 16, 2015 8:42 am

Power regulator admits discoms’ plea for tariff hike in Delhi

The capital’s power regulator on Friday admitted petition by power discoms, seeking a hike…

Updated: February 14, 2015 4:08 pm

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Power discoms’ plea against CAG audit after AAP govt takes charge: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court today agreed to a proposal that there was no need to rush with a batch of petitions…

February 14, 2015 11:59 am

Infratweet: Renewable to rock

The bailout plan aimed at turning around the power distribution sector has not delivered.

Updated: December 9, 2014 11:52 pm

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