 | Tangedco gets Rs 3.6 crore to boost energy efficiencyWith the support of private players, the power utility is spreading awareness on energy conservation among the general public, farmers, school and college students and retailers. |
 | Tamil Nadu to float tenders for smart meters next week: Electricity MinisterAccording to a senior official, the project will be carried out under the Centre’s revamped distribution sector scheme. |
 | TANGEDCO plans to harness more wind power this summerIt may be noted that power demand stood at 17,563 MW on April 29 last year and the highest consumption was 388 MUs. |
 | Tangedco lost Rs 813 crore due to delay in ending purchase pact: ReportThe report said Tangedco had entered into a power purchase agreement with PPN in January 1997 for the supply of 330.5 MW power for 30 years from the date of commercial operation. |
 | TANGEDCO disconnects illegal power connections to three police check posts in TiruppurPooluvapatti, Pandian Nagar and PN Road checkposts-- had drawn power from EB lines without applications or approvals. |
| Tangedco to get coal for Mettur plant from TelanganaThe Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has signed an MoU with Singareni mines in Telangana for the procurement of coal. |
| Sagging EB lines replaced in Coimbatore, Nilgiris forestsField staff of TANGEDCO distributed pamphlets explaining the disadvantages of electric fencing to the farm owners and that they are against the law. |
| Tangedco ranks 49 among 51 power utilities, Adani firm tops listThe rating system assigns grades such as A+, A, B, B-, C, C- and D based on the performance of discoms. |
 | Tangedco generates record 6,000 MU hydropower in 2022-23Hydropower contributes 7 to 9% of the total power generation during the non-monsoon period and 15% during the monsoon period in the state. |
| Off the cuff: Don’t pull the plug, let’s fix itWithout a doubt, some problems afflict relationships, be it personal or official. The fundamental challenge is to find a way around it, but it’s not always possible. |
 | Disposing dyke ash from five power plants remains a challenge for TangedcoIt may be noted that the union government issued a stern directive to Tangedco on December 31, 2021, telling it to clear the entire accumulated ash from its thermal stations within 10 years. |
| 14 per cent Tangedco power is used up by ChennaiTo meet the current level of power demand, Tamil Nadu would require an electricity storage system with a peak output of 17,000 MW. |
| Implement redressal forum orders on time, panel tells TangedcoIt is essential to ensure that the entire process is completed only when the orders of the redressal forum and ombudsman are implemented, TNERC said. |
| Tangedco to get additional coal from April under Centre’s policy to ensure uninterrupted supplyThe fuel supply agreement for Tamil Nadu is for 23.8 tonnes per annum, but in reality, it is only 17.1 T, which is just 72%. |
 | Tusker electrocuted to death near Poochiyur in CoimbatoreAccording to forest sources, the incident happened when the animal rubbed his body on the cement electric post which led to the post falling over him along with the overhead live wire. |
 | Tangedco staff not happy with proposed 6 per cent wage hike, to take out rally“It’s after a gap of three years that the power utility began talks on wage revision issue recently. |
| Elephant electrocution: Madras HC summons Tangedco chiefAs per information TNIE sourced from Tangedco, both high tension (HT) lines (33 kV, 22 kV and 11 kV) and low tension (LT) lines (3 phase and 1 phase) measure roughly 1,173 km. |
| Tamil Nadu’s power demand crosses 18K MW for the first time in historyFor the first time in history, the state’s power demand has crossed 18,000 MW mark on Thursday, touching 18,053 MW. |
 | ‘Goondas Act if electric fence is set up’In a press statement, Appala said, Last week K Murugesan, a native of Kaaligoundankottai, had set up an electric fence near his farmland. |
| Plea alleges TANGEDCO substation being used as burial ground, HC orders inspectionThe directions were issued on the PIL filed by one Murugesan to prevent burial of dead bodies inside the substation in Vembur village and to allow burial in the old burial ground. |
