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CEA Chief Flags Grid Strain, Soaring Costs from Rapid RE Addition

Mismatch between RE capacity and demand driving up power costs: Electricity Authority

CEA Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad warned that India’s rapid renewable energy (RE) growth is straining grid operations and raising power costs…

November 7, 2025 17:27 IST

Maharashtra slashes electricity bills for first time, promises 26% drop over next 5 years

Maharashtra power bills: In the first year, consumers can expect a 10% cut, with additional reductions planned in the following…

Updated: June 26, 2025 08:02 IST

Adani Power bags 1500 MW power project deal from UP Govt

Adani Power shares went up by 6.7 percent on Monday after the company received a letter of award (LOA) from…

May 12, 2025 18:01 IST

UPPCL has added a 1.24% fuel surcharge for January and this will affect the April bill for the consumers in the state.

UP consumers to pay 1.24% more electricity bill in April after January fuel surcharge

UPPCL has added a 1.24% fuel surcharge for the first time in five years and this will affect the April…

April 22, 2025 12:42 IST

Karnataka’s new power tariff plan: BIG relief for commercial, industrial, educational sectors – Details here

Fixed charges for domestic consumers will be set at Rs 145 per kW in 2025-26, increasing by Rs 5 per…

March 27, 2025 22:47 IST

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Karnataka power tarrif hike sparks heated debate between Congress-led govt and BJP

The BJP alleged that Congress was busy ignoring all the inflating prices and rather indulging themselves in what they called…

March 20, 2025 16:11 IST

Residents of Delhi’s 1,731 unauthorised colonies no longer need DDA’s NOC for power connections

Previously, the certificate was required to ensure that the property in the unauthorised colony was not part of the DDA’s…

October 16, 2024 12:56 IST

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Puducherry: INDIA bloc to observe bandh on Sept 18 to protest power privatisation move

V Vaithilingam, President of the Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee and Lok Sabha MP announced on Monday that the bandh will…

September 16, 2024 20:28 IST

Watch VIDEO | Chhattisgarh girl climbs high-voltage tower after fight with boyfriend

A girl scaled an electricity tower in Chhattisgarh’s Gaurela Pendra Marwahi district. The situation escalated when her boyfriend also climbed…

August 7, 2023 14:59 IST

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Overstepping jurisdictions Premium Story

The Centre directing the CERC to consult it before framing any policy is a gross violation of the regulator’s authority

Updated: May 24, 2023 08:59 IST

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Power Ministry asks states to withdraw any tax on generation of electricity, calls it illegal

The ministry said any tax / duty on generation of electricity, which encompasses all types of generation viz. thermal, hydro,…

Updated: April 26, 2023 22:17 IST

Spot power prices on India’s energy exchanges have risen by 380% between March 1 and March 25.

Rising electricity demand: Regulator caps spot power price at Rs 12 per unit

The move could help reduce power purchase cost of discoms and other bulk buyers, who have resorted to increased purchases…

April 3, 2022 06:15 IST

Mumbai hit by massive power outage, local train services briefly disrupted

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation expressed regret for the inconvenience and cited technical issues for the power failure.

Updated: February 27, 2022 11:41 IST

At the end of June 2021, states had not cleared accumulated subsidies worth Rs 71,865 crore — meant for certain consumer categories (including households and farmers) but routed via the power distribution companies (discoms).

Free power a disastrous poll promise: RK Singh

The statement from Singh comes soon after a number of political parties recently made promises of reducing electricity tariffs, or…

January 28, 2022 06:15 IST

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…

July 31, 2021 04:30 IST

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Surge in state government bond yields to hit UDAY scheme

Though a total of six states with combined state electricity board (SEB) loans of Rs 139,715 crore have already come…

February 25, 2016 01:49 IST

UDAY may not work as bailouts galore in power sector: Where’s the plug

For the power sector, bailouts have turned into a somewhat recurrent feature even as the fundamental problems are clearly enduring.

November 11, 2015 08:11 IST

Current market scenario not conducive for fresh investment

Stalled projects get a much- needed relief with the latest restructuring formula announced for the debts of power distribution companies.

November 10, 2015 00:10 IST

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