Page 3 - Electricity Bill
Oppn-ruled states oppose Electricity Bill changes, fear increase in rates
The meet, held via video conference between power ministers/departments of states and the Union ministry of power, saw Bihar, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Odisha and Kerala protesting against amendments
 "Oppn-ruled states oppose Electricity Bill changes, fear increase in rates")
Unlock 1.0: High power bills irk consumers, celebs take to social media
Discoms start campaign to educate about provisional bills, urge self meter reading
 "Unlock 1.0: High power bills irk consumers, celebs take to social media")
Taapsee, Huma Qureshi, others irked by 'insane rise' in electricity bill
Several people from Bollywood expressed concerns over the unexpected rise in their electricity bills during the lockdown
 "Taapsee, Huma Qureshi, others irked by 'insane rise' in electricity bill")
Tata Power one step closer to tariff revision at Mundra power plant
Maharashtra is one of the five states that procure power from Tata Power's Mundra ultra mega power plant in Gujarat.
 "Tata Power one step closer to tariff revision at Mundra power plant")
Customers' service
Customers not only have to suffer power cuts and get stressed just to complain about the cut, now we have to tell them when it is restored
Delhi discoms record up to 90% rise in digital payments during lockdown
In April and May, zero-cash bill payments were made due to lockdown restrictions
Aimed at reviving investment, Electricity Bill shows sparks of reform
The draft is long on intent but short on detail
50% of Delhi population received electricity subsidy in FY20 under AAP
In 2014-15, the number of people availing subsidy was close to 2.5 million, while in the current year, the number has doubled
 "50% of Delhi population received electricity subsidy in FY20 under AAP")
No need to pay bills if consuming up to 200 units of electricity: Delhi CM
Those consuming 201 to 401 units of electricity will continue to get 50 per cent power subsidy from the government, CM Kejriwal said
 "No need to pay bills if consuming up to 200 units of electricity: Delhi CM")
New norms by govt's electricity board helpful for power generators: Ind-Ra
In the proposed norms, CERC has reduced the normative availability to 83 per cent from 85 per cent, which would improve fixed cost recovery
 "New norms by govt's electricity board helpful for power generators: Ind-Ra")
BSES rewards 2.5 lakh customers with Rs 1 cr in total on timely payments
The beneficiaries paid their bills before the due date of March 31 through the discom's website
 "BSES rewards 2.5 lakh customers with Rs 1 cr in total on timely payments")
Middle-class family jolted by electricity bill of Rs 1.89 lakh in Jaipur
The deadline for clearing the bill is Jan 16
 "Middle-class family jolted by electricity bill of Rs 1.89 lakh in Jaipur")
