The Electricity Department of the Chandigarh union territory (UT) has issued a tender inviting bids for privatisation. As per the RfP, bids from interested entities meeting the qualification requirements have been invited for the selection of […]
Large parts of Mumbai and its suburbs faced a major power outage on October 12, 2020 owing to failure of certain transmission elements. Reportedly, a technical failure in one of the circuits of a 400 […]
REC Limited and the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) have sanctioned Rs 1,080 billion in loans under the liquidity package for stressed power distribution utilities and have released nearly Rs 300 billion to discoms under the […]
The MoP has made it mandatory for all the distribution companies in the country to comply with the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The power ministry had issued a notification in September stating […]
The MoP has issued an amendment related to the equity lock-in period in the standard bidding document for selection of a transmission service provider through the TBCB process to establish interstate transmission system projects. Under […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued amendments to the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process for procurement of round-the-clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable energy projects, complemented by power from coal-based thermal […]
Tata Power has taken over the management of the Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha (CESU). The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has issued an order vesting CESU with Tata Power with effect from June […]
NTPC Limited has decided to give a discount of Rs 13.63 billion to discoms on fixed or capacity charges during the lockdown period. The company’s board has also approved deferring the collection of Rs 20.64 […]
The central government has decided to bring the level of coal imports for blending purposes to zero in 2020-21. The government has reportedly asked Coal India Limited to enter into pacts with power generation companies […]
The prime minister has formally launched the auction for 41 coal mines for commercial mining as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The Ministry of Coal has notified the tender detailing the blocks to be […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified an order issuing directions to protect the security, integrity, and reliability of the strategically important critical power supply system and network in the country. According to the order, […]
The governments of India and Bhutan have signed a concession agreement for the development of the 600 MW Kholongchhu hydroelectric project (HEP) in Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. This is the first time an India-Bhutan HEP will be […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) tender for 2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar projects has received a record low bid of Rs 2.36 per unit. The lowest tariff was quoted by […]
The Supreme Court of India has rejected the Association of Power Producers’ (APP) request to extend the deadline for installing emission reduction equipment by two years to 2024. The association had filed the petition seeking […]
The central government has decided to hive off the central transmission utility (CTU) function from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid). The MoP has directed Powergrid to make the CTU a 100 per cent […]
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has notified a reduction in retail supply tariffs across different consumer categories to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. For Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, the commission has approved […]
Coal India Limited (CIL) has decided to ease payment terms for its customers, particularly those in the power sector, and be lenient in dealing with defaults. It will also accept usance letters of credit, also […]
The central government is working on a package to offer loans to state discoms to help them clear dues of gencos to prevent blackouts as the projects face a severe liquidity crisis. The MoP is […]
In line with the MoP’s directions, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has reduced the rate for LPS payable by discoms to power generators from 1.5 per cent per month to 1 per cent per […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has clarified that discoms will continue to be obligated to pay for power within 45 days of a bill being presented. The clarification comes after misconceptions regarding the MoP’s order […]
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