Steps taken to resolve the issue of long pending dues of Discoms to renewable power generators The measures taken to accommodate larger shares of renewable energy in the grid include the following: (i) Under Green Energy Corridor Scheme-Intra-State approx. 9700 ckm of transmission lines and 22600 MVA capacity of substations have been planned in eight […]
ERC approves solar power purchase by AP Discoms – EQ Mag Pro
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) has accorded conditional approval to the state Power Distribution Companies’ (Discoms) proposal to procure 7,000 MW of solar power offered by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. However, the ERC made no mention of the rate at which the Discoms could purchase solar power even as a row […]
Petition for approval of Additional Surcharge for 1st half of FY 2021-22 and for approval of Additional Surcharge to the DISCOMs – DHBVN and UHBVN – EQ Mag Pro
Petition for approval of Additional Surcharge for 1st half of FY 2021-22 and for approval of Additional Surcharge to the DISCOMs – DHBVN and UHBVN recoverable from Open Access Consumers in the 1st half of FY 2021-22. For more information please see below link:
Discoms’ outstanding dues to gencos rise 3.3 pc to Rs 1,16,127 cr in October
Total outstanding dues owed by electricity distribution companies (discoms) to power producers rose 3.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,16,127 crore in October. Total outstanding dues owed by electricity distribution companies (discoms) to power producers rose 3.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,16,127 crore in October. Discoms owed a total of Rs 1,12,384 crore to […]
DISCOMs are empowered to prepare their own DPRs based on their need assessments: R. K Singh – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Shri RK Singh, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy convened a series of regional-level meetings with Energy / Power Ministers / Advisors of States / UTs through video conference in four different sessions on 21.9.2021 and today to discuss the new Reforms Linked Distribution Sector Scheme. Shri Singh underlined […]
Ministry of Power Says Speculations About DISCOMs Achieving Loss Levels of Rs 90,000 Crore in FY 2021 Seem to Be Grossly Inflated – EQ Mag Pro
PAT figure for FY2020 almost half of the negative ~Rs 60,000 crores projected by ICRA for FY2020 As per the Audited Annual Accounts of Power Distribution Utilities, AT & C losses have come down from 23.5% in FY 2016-17 to 21.83% in FY 2019-20 The adverse performance of DISCOMs seem to have gone past the […]
Utility – Wise Rank & Grade
Utility – Wise Rank & Grade. Report covers 41 state distribution utilities (Discoms) spreading across 22 Indian states. State Power/ Energy Departments and private sector distribution utilities are not covered under this rating exercise. ….…………. For more information please see below link: https://bit.ly/isearcheqjunereport21
Turning Around the Power Distribution Sector
A Compendium to Guide the Transformation of Electricity Distribution in India. The Indian power sector has evolved rapidly over the past few decades. The country has electrified every village and transformed from a power-deficit to a power-surplus nation, led by a remarkable growth in renewable energy deployment. As the country has made transitions in the […]
3 Lakh 3 Thousand Crore Scheme For Strengthening And Modernization of Distribution Sector- Largest of Its Kind Scheme in Electricity Ever , Says Power Minister
The deadline for submission for Detailed Project Report (DPR) is 31st December 2021 and no DPR would be entertained beyond the deadline , says Shri R.K Singh Big technology push towards Modernization : Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for System driven energy accounting and extensive use of IT for Modernization of DISCOMS :Shri Singh Collective […]
BSES Targets 50% Green Energy For Delhi Discoms
The Reliance Infrastructure-led private discom is increasing its procurement of renewables-based power, and recently inked power sale agreements (PSA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to source 510 MW of solar and bundled hybrid power. BSES supplies power to the national capital through its two units, BYPL and BRPL. Delhi’s power distribution company […]