Proposal: Let consumer pay more for zero loadshedding

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission MERC had allowed MSEDCL to purchase power from Tata Power Company at a maximum Rs 8.54 per unit to fill the gap in Pune Model, he said. But the company had expressed its inability to do so, due to an increase in power prices, he added.

8220;We plan to continue the Pune model. In a recent review meeting with CII and NGO Prayas, it has been decided to approach MERC to seek an increase in prices for power procurement from Tata Power Company to overcome the deficit. This will be done through a proposal to increase the reliability charge from consumers,8221; Pandey said.

There is no other way for MSEDCL to keep the Pune model operational, he said, adding that the deficit in November last year was 180 MW, which increased to 308 MW for the same month this year, due to a rise in demand.

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court will hear a petition against MSEDCL for allegedly favouring some cities for uninterrupted power, Pandey said.