Electricity

	Upper Sileru Pumped Storage Project gets CEA’s concurrence in AP These considerations will reduce time in getting environment clearance for these PSPs. published on : 9th June 2023
	Demand for EVs growing in Delhi, indicates CEA report Delhi has emerged as the driving force in electric mobility, an annual report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) suggests. published on : 9th June 2023
	Power shocker coming up in June, July electricity bills in Karnataka Energy minister attributes delay in generating bills to the department calculating amount based on the revision in KERC orders published on : 8th June 2023
	These Bagalkot villagers in Karnataka getting free power supply for last 20 years The enraged villagers locked up a team of officials, who tried to pacify them, in the panchayat office. published on : 8th June 2023
	Enrolment for Gruha Jyoti free power scheme to start June 15: Karnataka energy minister "We are not trying to exclude anyone. We want to include more people in this scheme. Our objective is to offer relief to the middle class as well, which is hit by price rise," says Energy Minister. published on : 7th June 2023
	Bescom: Clear bills or face disconnection Many refusing to pay bills stating that govt has announced 200 units of free power published on : 28th May 2023
	No ‘power bhagya’, man attacks Gescom staffer in Karnataka's Koppal According to eyewitnesses, the accused demanded that he needs time to clear the bills. He will do so only after the state govt implements its guarantee of providing 200 units of free electricity. published on : 25th May 2023
	‘Powerless’ Jharkhand village gets a shocker; asked to pay bills or face action The village neither has transformers nor power connections and people dry their clothes over the wires hung “powerlessly” on some poles on them. published on : 26th April 2023
	Crisis imminent, KSEB prays to rain gods amid record breaking power consumption At 102.95 MU, power consumption touched new high on April 18; water levels in KSEB’s 5 dams plunge to 6-yr low published on : 20th April 2023
	Tangedco, Tantransco saved Rs 1,090 crores in 2022-23: Electricity minister Senthil Balaji Electricity minister V Senthil Balaji said Tangedco and Tantransco were able to save Rs 1,090 crore in 2022-23 by implementing cost-cutting measures. published on : 13th April 2023
	Govt employees entitled to annual increment even if they retire next day after earning it: SC The entitlement to the benefit of annual increment is due to the service already rendered, it said. published on : 11th April 2023
	Talks fail, power staffers in Telangana to go ahead with strike As the talks failed, the TSPEJAC decided to go ahead with its preparatory meetings for the strike. published on : 10th April 2023
	Implement redressal forum orders on time, panel tells Tangedco It is essential to ensure that the entire process is completed only when the orders of the redressal forum and ombudsman are implemented, TNERC said. published on : 5th April 2023
	Tamil Nadu: High-tension power consumers have to install harmonic filters The TNERC order says that while harmonics are inevitable, they should be kept within the limits set by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard 519-2014. published on : 3rd April 2023
	No increase in power tariff; Bihar cabinet approves Rs 13,114 crore subsidy The sanctioned amount is Rs 4,219 crore more than the total subsidy of Rs 8,895 crore announced for the same purpose in the last financial year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said. published on : 31st March 2023
	Over 20,000 TNEB staff protest against outsourcing works Urging the government not to outsource electricity works and to implement G.O. 100, nearly 20,000 TNEB employees took out a massive rally here on Tuesday. published on : 29th March 2023
	E-aircraft policy on the anvil On the drone front, the Centre has approved 15 drone categories so far and the number was likely to touch 50 by this year-end, he said. published on : 28th March 2023
	TN Electricity Minister inaugurates multiple projects in Coimbatore The Chief Minister has announced new projects for the CCMC, especially the Metro rail project and Rs 9,000 crore has been allotted for it. published on : 26th March 2023
	Electricity employees stage massive dharna at Vidyut Soudha As a result of the protests, traffic was jammed for over an hour between Khairatabad and Punjagutta. published on : 25th March 2023
	OERC gives relief to consumers for 2nd consecutive year Electricity tariff for domestic consumers will remain Rs 3 per unit for first 50 units and Rs 4.80 per unit between 51 and 200 units. published on : 24th March 2023