electricity
- Business
Govt to cut power tariff during solar hours, raise them during peak hours
New Delhi: The government has amended the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 by introducing time of day (ToD) tariff and rationalising smart metering provisions. Under the ToD, rather than being charged…
- India
Gujarat Cyclone Biparjoy: 1,000 villages without electricity
Ahmedabad: Cyclone Biparjoy, which lashed the Kutch-Saurashtra region, has left a trail of destruction as it damaged 5,120 electricity poles and rendered 4,600 villages without power even as the authorities said that…
- Middle East
UAE announces discounts on electricity bill for low-income farmers
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a financial support program for low-income farmers. UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, directed the Ministry of Community Development, in coordination…
- India
9 percent of India’s electricity to come from nuclear sources by 2047: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: India will get 9 percent of its electricity from nuclear sources by 2047, the centenary year of the country’s independence, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. The Science and…
- India
Free electricity scheme in Delhi extended till April 2024
New Delhi: The AAP government will continue to provide free electricity up to 200 units to the people of the city as the Delhi cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind…
- Telangana
Telangana: Notices served to 14 electricity employees involved in irregularities
Hyderabad: The Electricity Department has issued show cause notices to 14 employees involved in electrical irregularities for charging electricity fees from electric consumers without installing electric meters and on fake electricity connections.…
- Telangana
Telangana: Power demand touches a new peak of 15,497 MW
Hyderabad: The highest recorded peak electricity consumption for Telangana occurred at 11.01 am on Thursday and was 15,497 MW. The previous peak occurred on March 15 at 15,062 MW. Energy Department officials…
- India
AAP releases its Karnataka assembly poll manifesto in Bengaluru
New Delhi: The AAP on Wednesday released its manifesto for Karnataka polls giving 10 guarantees, which included 300 units of free electricity per month, 80 percent reservation to locals in jobs, and…
- India
Electricity Amendment Bill not to impact agriculture sector, says Power Minister
New Delhi: The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 covers amendments related to the power sector and there is no amendment proposal related to the agriculture sector, the Parliament was told on Tuesday. Power…
- Delhi
Conspiracy to stop free electricity scheme in Delhi: Power Minister Atishi
New Delhi: Power Minister Atishi on Monday alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to stop the free electricity scheme that Delhi government is providing to the people of the national capital.…
- Telangana
Decision to add true-up charges in electricity bills is unfortunate: Jagadish Reddy
Hyderabad: Telangana State Power Minister G Jagadish Reddy has said the Centre’s decision to hike 20 per cent true-up charges on electricity during peak power demand amounts to deceiving the people. Talking…
- Telangana
Telangana govt to pay Rs 12,718.40 cr true-up charges to discoms
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has decided to pay Rs 12,718.40 crore in true-up charges to Discoms, which were accepted by the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) on Friday. The true-up charges…
- Middle East
Kuwait to increase electricity, water bills by 50%
Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water is set to increase electricity and water tariffs by 50 percent this year, local media reported. The price hike will be implemented with the approval…
- Politics
UP Congress members protest over lack of electricity
Varanasi: Amid the statewide strike of electricity department employees, Uttar Pradesh Congress workers led by provincial president Ajay Rai staged a sit-in protest on Saturday over the issue of power crisis here.…
- India
Power cuts haunt UP as talks fail
Lucknow: Talks between Uttar Pradesh Power Minister A.K. Sharma and Vidyut Karmachari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti (VKSSS) remained inconclusive, late on Saturday, even as the 72-hour strike by power employees led to power…
