electricity
- Hyderabad
Over 10.5 lakh beneficiaries avail free electricity in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Gruha Jyoti scheme, introduced in March, has provided free electricity to 10.52 lakh beneficiaries in Greater Hyderabad, according to electricity officials. Under this initiative, electricity consumers with food security cards…
- Hyderabad
Rapid Hyderabad expansion sparks surge in electricity consumption
As Hyderabad’s urban landscape rapidly expands, electricity consumption is rising, particularly in the newly developed suburbs and residential colonies surrounding the city. The growth in electricity consumption in the city reflects the…
- India
India’s power sector set for robust growth amid renewable energy push
New Delhi: As India is poised to see a surge in energy demand than any other country over the next decade owing to its sheer size and scale of rising demand from…
- Telangana
No electricity tariffs hike for Telangana consumers, ERC rejects proposal
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGSERC) has rejected a proposal from the state’s power distribution companies (Discoms) to increase electricity tariffs, easing the financial burden on consumers. The Discoms had…
- Telangana
KTR opposes electricity tariff hikes, slams Telangana govt
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) emphasized the party’s strong opposition to the proposed electricity tariff hikes by the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC), which he argued…
- Telangana
Hyderabad: Special vehicles launched for rapid power restoration
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday, October 21 introduced special vehicles aimed at speeding up power restoration across the city. Each of the 57 divisions in the region will…
- Telangana
TGERC approves additional surcharge on OA electricity consumers
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved an additional surcharge of Rs 1.09 per kWh for Open Access (OA) consumers for the second half of the 2024-25 financial year.…
- Telangana
Solar pumps will eliminate electricity costs for Telangana farmers: Dy CM
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday, October 12, revealed plans to install solar pump sets at no cost for borewells across the state. This initiative aims to provide additional income…
- Telangana
Telangana HC stays central grid ban on state from power trading
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court provided significant relief to the state government by temporarily suspending a recent directive from the National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC) that barred the Telangana Southern Power Distribution…
- Telangana
Telangana HC stays NLDC order barring TGSPDCL from power bids
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday, September 12, stayed the order issued by National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC), barring the state’s power distribution company, Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL)…
- Telangana
Telangana CM stresses on uninterrupted power supply, solar in focus
Hyderabad: During a review meeting held on September 4, 2024, chief minister A Revanth Reddy emphasized the necessity of ensuring an uninterrupted power supply across all sectors in Telangana. He highlighted the…
- Telangana
Telangana: TGNPDCL chairman calls for hourly power status amid rains
Hyderabad: Telangana Northern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TGNPDCL) chairman and managing director Karnati Varun Reddy has called for hourly updates on the status of electricity supply amid ongoing rains. This step is…
- Telangana
NLC signs power deal with Telangana for supplying 200 mw green power
Hyderabad: NLC India Limited, a company under the Ministry of Coal, has entered into a Power Usage Agreement (PUA) with the Telangana State DISCOMs to supply 200 MW of solar power. This…
- Telangana
Telangana free electricity scheme: Beneficiaries struggle to receive ‘zero bill’
Hyderabad: The government of Telangana has launched the Gruha Jyoti scheme, offering free electricity up to 200 units, with a significant number of people already benefiting from it. However, despite the scheme’s…
- Telangana
Telangana electricity employees plan major protest in September
Hyderabad: The Telangana Electricity BC and OC Employees Joint Action Committee (JAC) is planning a large-scale protest in September to voice their dissatisfaction with the prolonged delay in promotions. Employees from several…
