Page 5 - Power Discoms

Power distribution business to be privatised in Union Territories

Union Territories directly come under the central government. Hence, the path to privatisation is easier

Key takeaways from FM Sitharaman's fourth tranche of the economic stimulus

The eight sectors in which reforms are to be introduced are coal, minerals, defence production, aviation, power discoms in UTs, space technology and atomic energy

Power distribution companies in UTs to be privatised, says Finance Minister

Sitharaman said privatisation of discoms will lead to better service to consumers and improvement in operational and financial efficiency in power distribution

Urge all states to take special loan, pass benefit to consumers: R K Singh

Minister of state for power says soft loans at 8-10% interest rate being given to discoms to help them pay dues

15 different measures FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced today

Among 15 measures announced - 6 are for MSMEs, 2 related to EPF and 2 related to MFIs, 1 to discoms, 1 to contractors, 1 to real estate, and 2 tax measures

Global energy demand will fall 6% in 2020: International Energy Agency

The decline is equivalent to losing the entire energy demand of India, the world's third-largest energy consumer

Even after partial easing of Covid-19 lockdown, power demand declines 25%

On a weekly basis, electricity generation is down 3% in the last week of April

Proposed electricity contract enforcement authority mired in confusion

Former regulators question its need, legal experts cite loopholes

Cabinet may approve a relief package for power discoms next week: Report

The package may also include steps like directions to the state and central power regulators to reduce electricity traiff, the source sai

Coronavirus lockdown to hurt finances of generators, discoms: Study

The financial profile of the state distribution utilities or discoms has not seen an improvement in 2019-20

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

Power engineers write letter to PM Modi seeking moratorium on payments

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

AP power regulator snubs discoms over renewable energy obligations

These directions came as part of the APERC's Tariff Order determining the retail tariff, the energy supply and the Discoms' revenue requirements for the year 2020-21, issued on Monday

Budget 2020: 100% smart prepaid metering trips on target and funds

Power ministry has been planning it for two years, but with limited success

Proposed PFC, REC merger hits roadblock over violation of RBI norms

After the merger, the new entity will be required to reduce its exposure in a project to 25 per cent which may not be feasible

New scheme for power distribution firms likely in Budget, says R K Singh

The minister said benefits under the new scheme would be disbursed if discoms stick to their trajectory for loss reduction

Flickers of interest: Why private firms are hesitant to enter discom space

Several markets and business models are emerging and will co-exist in India.

Power discoms suffered losses worth Rs 27000 crore in FY19: Minister

The Centre aims to reduce electricity transmission and distribution losses in the country to 15 per cent in next two years, Singh said

Power discoms may soon get cheap loans from govt to clear Rs 70,000-cr dues

Power producers' total outstanding dues owed by distribution companies stands at Rs 69,558 crore by September-end 2019

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