power

After borrowing power for 8 months from UP and Punjab, Karnataka to return power from June 16

June 10, 2024 10:05 pm

Owing to poor rainfall, peak demand on August 25, 2023, was 16,950 MW, compared to the demand of 11,268 MW on the same date in 2022.

Amid J&K electricity crisis, department's warning to employees: Going on strike not a fundamental right

March 28, 2024 8:30 am

The circular comes against the backdrop of a notice served to the PDD by the J&K Electrical Graduate Engineers Association to “sit on peaceful protest” on March 30 against the suspension of 32 engineers and other line staff.

Power demand in Punjab crosses 14,000 MW

June 19, 2023 6:08 pm

All seven available thermal units in the state sector are running at a slightly reduced load.

Will review power purchase pacts signed by previous govts says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

December 17, 2022 7:30 am

"We do not want people of Punjab to get costlier electricity. Electricity which is produced in Punjab should not be costlier here,” Mann said.

The woes of power: A moderate approach to the discom sector might be the answer

August 18, 2022 8:48 am

Abhishek Anand, Navneeraj Sharma and Arvind Subramanian write: Political economy of discom operations and intensifying populism on freebie-ism at the level of state governments will make reforms harder. A more rational, measured approach should be considered

Free power lure ‘splits’ families in Punjab, applications pile up for separate meters

July 01, 2022 9:12 pm

According to the highly placed sources within the PSPCL, the powercorp has received more than 63,000 such applications since May 1. Of this, sources said, nearly 38,000 have been approved while close to 10,000 have been rejected.

Somit Dasgupta writes: Avoiding the coal scarcity trap

June 10, 2022 9:04 am

Somit Dasgupta writes: While the government is taking steps to increase coal imports, it must ensure that domestic production does not dip during monsoon season.

Punjab: Peak power demand crosses 10,000 MW, PSPCL appeals for electricity conservation

May 14, 2022 12:53 am

41% more power was supplied in May this year compared to last year, says the corporation

With nearly 84% of power consumers using less than 300 units, move gets big welcome

April 17, 2022 3:26 am

According to the announcement made regarding the scheme, the government will provide 300 units free to every family. However, if the limit is crossed, then the consumers will have to pay the entire bill and will not be able to benefit from the subsidy.

Punjab scheme may help AAP in Himachal

April 17, 2022 3:20 am

It was on June 29 last year that AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal promised the 73.80 lakh power consumers in Punjab that his party, if voted to power, would provide them with 300 units of free electricity, along the line of a scheme in Delhi, where he is chief minister.

Australia assures to provide access to affordable energy: Minister

February 11, 2016 5:33 am

Canberra, Feb 11 (ANI): Minister for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal, said Australia assured of providing full support to their mission of providing access to affordable energy to every citizen. Goyal was speaking at a news conference after holding an Energy Security Dialogue with Australian Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia, Josh Frydenberg, in Canberra. Goyal is leading a delegation for the third India-Australia Energy Security Dialogue, which is being held from February 8-11. He also presented the idea of Australia providing gas to India on affordable rates. During the news conference, Frydenberg mentioned that though the Australian Government could not determine the prices of gas, a regulatory framework could be made that can facilitate lower prices.

EXPLAINED: The Iran Deal and what it means for India

April 11, 2015 11:20 am