Page 24 - Power Sector

UP power regulator gives consumers a shock with 8-15% tariff hike

UPERC says tariff hike was imperative due to increase in expenditure concurrent with decrease in revenue of the state power discoms

Adani Electricity hits Tata Power's profitability in June quarter

For its June 2019-ended quarter, Tata Power reported an exceptional expense of Rs 328.97 crore as standby provision

Uttar Pradesh to invest Rs 20,000 cr in improving power transmission infra

State peak hour power demand estimated to jump 35% to 30,000 mw by 2024

HVPNL recruitment 2019: Apply online for 107 Assistant Engineer posts

There are a total of 107 Assistant Engineer posts on offer at the Rs 53,100 - 167,800/- pay scale

UP power utility faces heat for installing 3G smart meters in the age of 4G

UP energy regulator issues notice to power utility seeking report on installations, impact on future opex

Top 10 business headlines: Sovereign bond issue, IndiGo crisis, and more

From sovereign bond issue to Medanta's acquisition, Business Standard brings you the top headlines that made news on Monday

Short-term power market gains as long-term PPAs recede, shows data

The share of short-term power market moved up from 6.1 per cent in FY09 to 11.7 per cent in FY19, shows data released by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Cheaper power for new units irks existing players in Madhya Pradesh

The differentiation, the industry has contended, is not allowed under the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003

Budget 2019: UDAY to be reviewed, new power tariff reforms on anvil

This is the first time in years that a finance minister has announced several reforms to reduce consumer electricity tariff

Regulatory assets provision to be removed in next power tariff policy

The Ministry of Power recently blamed the SERCs for not ordering regular tariff revision

Power tariff woes, debt rising despite UDAY: It's not just regulatory fault

The power ministry recently said discoms cannot be blamed for their rising debt and dues

New merit of power supply: Cost reduction for gencos, savings for discoms

To reduce the cost of electricity, the Ministry of Power in 2016 introduced a mechanism and monitoring portal called MERIT

Power sector's outstanding regulatory assets at Rs 76,963 crore

Allows for a huge market for securitized bonds: India Ratings

The five vows

Powering green buildings and zero-emission vehicles must find a place among the priorities of the new government

India's power goals slip out of reach as losses rise to Rs 24,000 crore

The discoms' inability to pass on cost increases remains a key hurdle for revival of the electricity distribution sector

Building power utilities of the future

Battery energy storage systems are poised to emerge as a key tool for facilitating clean and resilient power supplies

CERC asks power generating cos to pay fines for unused transmission lines

This development comes at a time when the thermal power sector is saddled with 40,000 MW of stressed assets

Supreme Court relief aside, power sector loans a lesser drag on banks

Banks have already provided for 25-40% of the total Rs 2-trillion exposure to the power sector; ageing related provisioning could keep credit costs high

India's 'power' conundrum: Deeply connected but not yet electrified

Discoms go back in red, clouding the country's '24x7 power' dream

New power projects, plan for stressed assets not enough, say experts

CCEA had on Thursday approved new power projects worth Rs 31,000 crore