Redraft power policy : plan panel
The Planning Commission has said that the power ministry has drafted the National Electricity Policy (NEP) poorly. The draft confuses policies with policy objectives, targets and the strategies to
The Planning Commission has said that the power ministry has drafted the National Electricity Policy (NEP) poorly. The draft confuses policies with policy objectives, targets and the strategies to
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has disposed of the petition filed by Tata Power Company (TPC) seeking review of its tariff order of June 11, 2004. TPC had pleaded for a
The Congress-led Demo-cratic Front government in Maharashtra has been thoroughly exposed for its flip-flops over its commitments for providing subsidy to the ailing Maharashtra State Electricity
State governments can give power subsidy to any section of the society at their own cost. "The Electricity Act 2003 clearly points out that states can give subsidy to any segment of the society at
China may award an $8 billion order for four nuclear reactors to an overseas supplier such as Areva, Westinghouse Electric or Siemens as part of the world's biggest nuclear power construction
The government would be coming out with a new policy package on power by October-end. The policy would cover tariff, rural electricity and generation and distribution for rural areas. Stating this at
The US and India launched a $30 million five-year initiative to expand bilateral co-operation on electricity distribution reform in India. Representatives of the government and the US Agency for
In view of the festive season, the BSES, which is responsible for distribution of electricity in two-thirds of the Capital, today launched a special drive christened "Roshni" to ensure that over 2.3
For years, governments have spent vast sums on rural electrification with claims of high levels of achievement. Yet, the latest census shows that hardly 44% of rural households have electricity.
The Rajasthan Government has announced a new policy to encourage non-conventional energy sources, empowering the public sector power distribution companies to purchase 400 MW electricity generated by
The crisis-ridden Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) would need a total investment of Rs 56,008 crore for upgradation and zero load-shedding in the state by 2009-10. Of the Rs 56,008 crore,
The new National Electricity Policy (NEP) plans to do away with power subsidy except for those that are below the poverty line and consume less than 30 units per month. However, even these groups
In a bid to improve margins for struggling Chinese power plants without raising inflation rates, Beijing has prepared a set of market-oriented measures to formally link electricity tariffs to coal
Along the lines of prepaid mobile connections, Rajasthan will soon enter the era of prepaid electricity meters. These meters, which will be initially introduced in select areas as a pilot project,
Along the lines of prepaid mobile connections, Rajasthan will soon enter the era of prepaid electricity meters. These meters, which will be initially introduced in select areas as a pilot project,
The Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) on Monday held exploratory talks with GAIL India, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Shell for the supply of gas to its Uran power station.
The European Commission looks set to block a landmark deal that would combine Portugal's leading electricity and gas groups, after finding that a last round of concessions offered by the companies
US utility giant, AES Corporation has filed a counter to the notice served by Orissa Electricity Regulatory Corporation (OERC) along with a business plan for the distribution company over the
Coal consumption norms for captive power plants, determined by a technical committee comprising representatives from Central Elec-tricity Authority (CEA), department of industrial policy and
The Mahrashtra government would soon form a group of ministers (GoM) for the revival of Maharashtra State Electricity Board. MSEB whose transmission and distribution losses have increased to over 38%