Delhi LG removes AAP govt nominees from discom boardsDelhi LG V K Saxena had ordered the immediate removal of Shah, Gupta and other private individuals "illegally" appointed as government nomi...
11 Feb, 2023, 02.03 PM IST
Govt working on package to offer loans to state distribution companiesThe government is working on a package to offer loans to state power distribution companies to help them clear dues of electricity generati...
07 Apr, 2020, 08.06 AM IST
Government proposes grant of Rs 1.1 lakh crore for state discomsThe government expects to spur about Rs 3 lakh crore of investments in the distribution sector through the latest discom restructuring sche...
16 Jan, 2020, 08.16 AM IST
Discoms' outstanding dues to power generators rise 24% to Rs 39,498 cr"If the outstanding dues on discoms of the past 60 days get added, the figures would rise to over Rs 50,000 crore," a senior official of a ...
13 Jan, 2019, 12.30 PM IST
Rajasthan, Haryana, Chhattisgarh discoms major gainers under UDAY"State power distribution companies are reporting handsome savings and improvements in operational efficiency and found ways of cutting dow...
03 Mar, 2017, 05.41 PM IST
Discoms to pay 10 times fine 'falsely' imposed on consumer for power theftAccording to the notification, DERC will depute senior officials to give requisite permissions required to carry out inspections of discoms.
26 Jul, 2016, 11.53 PM IST
Charging points up for electric two-wheelersDiscom Tata Power on Thursday inaugurated charging stations for electric two-wheelers in their distribution areas of north and northwest De...
05 Feb, 2016, 01.33 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh first state to join discom revival scheme UDAYThe scheme is optional and operationalised through signing of MoU between state governments, state discoms and Centre.
05 Dec, 2015, 09.07 PM IST
DERC tells discoms not to renew power purchase agreements nearing endAgreeing to the stand taken by Delhi government, the regulator said that they concur with the discoms that these PPAs contribute to higher ...
15 Aug, 2015, 11.41 AM IST
Delhi government plan to make discoms pay for unscheduled power cuts impractical: ExpertsDERC says provision for penalties for non-supply of power already exists and wonders how two different schemes for penalizing discoms could...
18 Jun, 2015, 11.31 AM IST
BSES firms seek help from Delhi government to secure loanBSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna, which supply power to 70% of the capital, have sought help from the AAP government to secure a loan to settl...
15 Apr, 2015, 11.07 AM IST
Delhi government asks BSES to pay Rs 6,000 crore duesThe BSES has been maintaining that it was going through a difficult financial condition as it has not been allowed to recover around Rs 10,...
05 Apr, 2015, 02.37 PM IST
AAP government orders CAG audit of three private power companiesRejecting the contention of three private power distributors, the Delhi government today ordered a CAG audit of their finances.
02 Jan, 2014, 03.16 AM IST
- Power distribution companies owe Rs 550-600 crore to Power Grid
"Transmission charges due from distribution companies, including those from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, are about Rs 550-600 crore," a senior ...
13 Jul, 2012, 04.16 PM IST
- Chaturvedi panel likely to suggest financial incentives for power distribution companies
The committee is looking at financial health of discoms in seven states including Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
26 Feb, 2012, 11.45 AM IST
- Industries in Maharashtra to get some relief from power cuts
It’s early days, but the energy scenario in Maharashtra is looking up.
15 Jan, 2010, 12.43 AM IST
- State rewards efficient staffers with transfers
It seems that the political establishment in Maharashtra does not want upright bureaucrats who go by the rulebook to hold key positions. Th...
30 Oct, 2006, 01.15 AM IST