Page 9 - Discoms

Covid-19: Maharashtra discoms turn to energy exchanges for cheaper power

On March 26, the peak demand in the state, excluding Mumbai, was 13,664 MW as compared with 19,029 MW on the same day in 2019.

Centre likely to lower tariff for discoms to ensure uninterrupted supply

The demand met was down by about 29 per cent at 121.38 GW on April 10 compared to 170.52 GW on the same day last year.

Discoms obligated to pay for electricity within 45 days: Power Ministry

As per the relief granted last month, the distribution companies will need to either deposit or give Letter of Credit (LoC) for 50 per cent of the cost of power they want to buy

Coronavirus impact: Power demand falls 20%, discom revenues to be hit

Power engineers write letter to PM Modi seeking moratorium on payments

NTPC extends payment deadline of outstanding dues for discoms till March 17

State-owned power giant NTPC has decided to extend the deadline for defaulting discoms for making payment of outstanding dues till Tuesday next week, post which electricity supplies will be snapped. NTPC has given this breather to the defaulting discoms in view of Holi festival on Tuesday after some discoms assured that they will clear the dues. Later last month, the NTPC had given notices to these discoms for making payment of overdue outstanding amounts, saying that power supply would be cut on from midnight tonight. An outstanding becomes overdue after 60 days of rasing the bill against power supplied to a discoms or state. The gencos generally charge penal interest on these overdue amounts. According to the notices available on the company's portal, these defaulting discoms are in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi, Odisha, Bihar, Manipur, Mizoram, Kerala, Sikkim and Puducherry. "Due to mounting outstanding dues of around Rs 10,950 crore, the NTPC has

Discoms need more than just smart metering

Prepaid smart metering is only a tool, not the solution to the power distribution sector's woes

Power demand forecast cut, but govt won't acknowledge CEA survey

According to CEA report, electricity demand to grow lower than the 5% projected

Discoms using drones for effective maintenance of power infra in Delh

The technology is also used for accurate assessment of rooftop solar potential and dealing with vegetation encroachment around power infrastructure

Discoms' outstanding Dec dues to power gencos up nearly 50% to Rs 88,177 cr

Discoms in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu account for the major portion of dues to power gencos

Rajasthan commission revises power tariff with 11% hike at Rs 4800 crore

The revised tariff will generate additional revenue of Rs 792 crore in the last two months (February and March) of the current fiscal year

Discoms owe Rs 81,085 cr to power producers in Nov 2019, amount up 45%

The overdue amount in November has also risen over the preceding month, with the total overdue amount for October standing at Rs 70,477 crore

Delay in project execution, Icra revises outlook for RE sector to negative

Looking at the challenges, Icra said it expects no growth in capacity addition in FY2020 and will remain at about 8.5-9.0 GW similar to FY2019

AAP govt extending undue benefits to discoms, claims Delhi Congress

"We demand a CBI inquiry into it... We also promise that if the Congress comes to power in Delhi, we will transfer the subsidy directly into the bank accounts of consumers," he said

Depoliticise power

Power sector's structural problems are revealed again

CARE ratings sees higher counterparty risk from Telangana discoms

CARE Ratings has maintained a negative outlook for 13 solar generators that are selling electricity to financially-stressed distribution companies (discoms) in Telangana

Green shoots: State-run banks, NBFCs tilt towards renewable energy projects

The second of a three-part series on credit pick-up looks at renewable energy sector, which is facing issues like cancellation of projects and grid curtailment

Stressed discoms' dues to power gencos rose 48% to Rs 81,010 cr in Oct

However, the overdue amount in October has increased over preceding month of September. The total overdue amount was Rs 65,155 crore in September.

Andhra discoms not to raise tariffs for certain sectors in 2020-21

Discoms plan to leave domestic, commercial, industrial and agriculture consumers largely untouched during the year 2020-21

Not all state power distribution cos see financial benefit in smart meters

A smart meter has a modem (communication device) and a remote switch by which demand, supply and billing can be monitored and controlled remotely

Smart metering faces hurdles as not all discoms see financial benefit in it

The plan is also up against supply issues with vendors reluctant to deliver to certain states due to payment concerns