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New Delhi, April 2 The outstanding dues of power distribution utilities or discoms were reduced to Rs 3,300 crore in March this year from Rs 1.39 lakh crore in June 2022, Parliament was informed on Thursday.The Government of India notified the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related...

Amaravati, March 27 Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Friday directed officials to expedite the implementation of 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' and the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) across the state.During a teleconference with the Chairmen and Managing...

Amaravati, March 25 – In a major relief for electricity consumers across Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) approved no increase in electricity tariffs for 2026-27 on Wednesday.The state government said that the APERC's decision reaffirms its...

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), March 25 The APERC on Wednesday said that the state government has contributed to close a revenue gap of Rs 1,718 crore for the power distribution companies for FY27, which will result in "no tariff increase for any consumer category in the state".Secretary of the...

Amaravati, March 25 In a major relief for consumers across Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved no increase in electricity tariffs for FY2026–27, reaffirming the state government's commitment to protecting households, farmers, and small...

New Delhi, March 24 – As of March 19 this year, a total of 26,19,879 rooftop solar systems have been installed across the country under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana since the scheme's launch in February 2024, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.An amount of ₹17,967.53 crore has been...

New Delhi, March 23 The number of power consumers in Delhi has increased by nearly 40 percent in the last decade, currently standing at over 7.3 million, according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey report presented in the Assembly's budget session on Monday.According to the report, the domestic...

A CEO Roundtable on Power Distribution was held today as part of the ongoing Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, based on the draft National Electricity Policy. The roundtable focused on the reforms needed to strengthen the distribution segment and ensure the financial sustainability of DISCOMs, in...

New Delhi, March 12 A parliamentary panel has urged the power ministry to take urgent steps to accelerate the installation of smart meters in a structured and time-bound manner.The Eleventh Report of the Committee on 'Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Ministry of Power' was presented in...

Amaravati, March 11 YSRCP supremo Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the Andhra Pradesh government led by N Chandrababu Naidu of accumulating debts equivalent to 97% of the borrowing during his 5-year tenure in just two years.Reddy claimed that the TDP-led government had already borrowed Rs 3.2...

Amaravati, March 4 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed officials to develop a Family Benefit Management System incorporating 26 key data points.Reviewing the FBMS in his Assembly chamber, Naidu said the database should include details such as family...

New Delhi, March 3 The Ministry of Power has extended the deadline for receiving comments on the Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 by one month, until March 19.The extension was requested by several stakeholders who needed additional time to review the provisions of the draft electricity...

New Delhi, February 24 – India's transition to renewable energy at the sub-national level is no longer dominated by a few leading states, but rather broader, though uneven, progress across states, according to the findings of a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial...

New Delhi, February 24 India has installed nearly 5.5 crore smart electricity meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which aims to digitize power distribution, Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik said on Tuesday.In 2023, the government launched RDSS with an outlay of Rs...

New Delhi, February 23 The power sector is the backbone of India's economy, and a reliable power supply is essential for the country's growth, Comptroller and Auditor General of India K Sanjay Murthy said on Monday.Addressing a national conference on the power sector, Murthy said that...

New Delhi, February 23 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) K Sanjay Murthy said on Monday that with the increasing use of artificial intelligence and big data analytics in the power sector, the ability to address the inherent complexities in the sector is being strengthened.Addressing the...

New Delhi, February 21 The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India will organize a one-day national conference on February 23 here to facilitate meaningful discussions on recent developments in the power generation, transmission, and distribution sectors.The National Conference on the...