Articles contributed by users Electricity : News Articles via's fresh zero power cut bid after monsoon MCCIA explores new options for generation of power Politicos helpless in solving power problems -Consequently, while Mumbai and western Maharashtra's Pune and Pen get special treatment, Nagpur and Children show how to save power IE: Improved vigilance helps BEST plug power pilferage: November 28, 2011 LM: Driving efficiency in power sector: route to a sustainable future: July 26, 2011 DNA: Villages need power, not just electric lines: July 26, 2011 LM: Powerless Superpower: July 18, 2011 HT: Govt must give better compensation to landowners, say energy experts: April 29, 2011 TOI: Power tariffs will be fixed for next 5 years: February 03, 2011 TOI: Electricity tariff for 27 lakh consumers may drop in April: January 20, 2011 DNA: Still a long way to go before Mumbai has uniform power tariff: December 06, 2010 HT: Pay more for power in eastern suburbs: December 03, 2010 TOI: New entrants set to change power game: November 30, 2010 TOI: Over 1K RInfra users may switch to Tata Power: October 08, 2010 IE: Power tariffs good for city, shock to suburbs: September 15, 2010 DNA: Maharashtra moots new plan to decide power tariff: September 01, 2010 TOI: Power cos may soon be fined for bad service: August 20, 2010 TOI: Faulty meters,theft cost power cos Rs 30k cr a yr: March 22, 2010 HT: Pulling the plug on Mumbai: March 31, 2010 BS: TPC adds 30,000 new consumers: April 02, 2010 November rain leads to fall in electricity prices -The recent cyclonic conditions in Mumbai has led to filling hydro reservoirs in central India and Consumers agree to shell out more for no power cut -MUMBAI: Residents of Thane and Navi Mumbai, as well as those staying in four other cities and distri India may miss power capacity addition target -The company will be set up with an initial equity capital of Rs 190 crore to be provided by four 16% of your power costs 58% of the bill -MUMBAI: Mumbaikars are paying through their noses for power, but if the authorities simply locally Land acquisition for nuclear power plant to begin today -MUMBAI: The process for acquiring 938 hectares of land for setting up Jaitapur nuclear power plant MERC to soon release draft order on power switchover -MUMBAI: Around 44000 Reliance consumers in suburban Mumbai waiting to switch over to Tata Power MSEDCL seeks another tariff hike -The Merc has fixed a hearing in the matter on October 8 at 4 pm at Merc office on 13th floor, Centre TATA Power Co. to boost electricity transmission near Mumbai -St. Paul, Minn., September 22, 2009 — The TATA Power Co. chose 3M Aluminum Conductor Composit CERC caps electricity prices for 45 days -Mumbai: In a bid to check price volatility in day-ahead electricity markets, the Central Electricity Schools demand reallocation of power tariff category -Trustees of some city schools have demanded the reallocation of LT I category (residential or non-co State power companies file petitions before GERC -PTI / Mumbai/ Vadodara September 14, 2009, 0:12 IST Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited MERC nixes city's zero power cut dream again -MSEDCL had filed the revised petition for making Nagpur, Amravati, Pune, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nashik REFILE-India power regulator notifies new transmission rules -MUMBAI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - India has allowed power producers with capacity of at least 250 MW to tran DNA: Merc to appoint third-party agency to probe into rinfra tariff hike: August 07, 2009 TOI: MERC rejects uniform power tariff for city: August 06, 2009 40% of NTPC's plants are critically short of coal: Govt -The statement is matched by Central Electricity Authority data which points to six plants with criti Sign long-term power deals to cut bills: MERC -MUMBAI: Your power bills could come down by as much as 20% if the state government implements some o One power tariff possible, R-Infra tells state govt -In its presentation, the company said it was possible for Mumbai to have a uniform rate provided DNA: Tata Power can save your money: July 24, 2009 Reliance power buyers can pay bills at old rate -MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) provided major relief for over 23 l TOI: Reliance power buyers can pay bills at old rate: July 16, 2009 DNA: Billing on 'assumed basis' is unfair: July 13, 2009 Power sector to benefit from Budget -MUMBAI: Measures announced by the new government in its Budget report for 2009-10 for the power sect IEX notches up 37,35000 MW hrs of electricity trading -Mumbai , July 8 Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), the first power exchange of India, completed its first RGPPL to generate 1940 MW from March 2010 -This was revealed during the signing of comprehensive service and rehabilitation agreements between GE-Ratnagiri Gas pact may reduce Maharashtra's power woes -PTI / Mumbai July 8, 2009, 14:23 IST GE Energy has signed an eight-year agreement with Ratnagiri Gas Power cuts are not always board's fault -Mumbai: Here is a warning for consumers who may be affected by power shortage or voltage fluctuation Zero loadshedding to continue in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Pune -The franchisee model introduced for ensuring zero loadshedding in these areas will continue till an Electricity bill of President, PM and Parliament at Rs 14 crore ... -... a Mumbai based RTI applicant. He had sought information regarding the units of electricity consu Bandra-Worli sea link to consume 1000 Kw power a day -PTI / Mumbai June 26, 2009, 9:49 IST The engineering marvel Bandra-Worli sea link, which opens on Tata Power to stop 500 MW supply to Rel Infra after March 2010 -25 Jun 2009, 2201 hrs IST, PTI MUMBAI: Reliance Infra, under flak after it jacked up electricity Rs 13500 cr plan to boost power sector -There is no alternative supply line from Mumbai to cater to Pune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad and the No mention of Rs 290 cr revenue in tariff proposal -zero load-shedding model in Pune, Navi Mumbai and Vashi in the tariff proposal submitted to the TOI: Consumers upset over power tariff hike in city: June 17, 2009 cerc's refusal to hike tariff may hit Ratnagiri Gas revival -MUMBAI: With the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) refusing to approve Ratnagiri Gas Full power for Nagpur soon -Now, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) will itself devise a model Maha energy consumption has gone up drastically: Survey -MUMBAI: The energy consumption in Maharashtra has gone up – and the growth has been in double digits TATA Power to focus on renewable energy options -By 2017, it wants to produce 25% of its electricity from renewable sources and to 35% by 2030. With For MERC, some seem more equal -NAGPUR: Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has cast all rules aside to keep Pune, Tariff increase will not affect electricity availability: GUVNL -Even the Mumbai-based Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), which publishes the monthly revie MERC hears petition seeking extension of zero loadshedding model -Thane and Navi Mumbai. The MERC acknowledged the contention made in the petition but raised concerns ITC Maratha to set up windmills for electricity -By HBI Staff | Mumbai According to the Mid-Day, ITC Maratha, Mumbai has come up with an innovative s Thane, Navi Mumbai will have to pay more for zero power cuts -The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission is holding a public hearing by May end." Ashok 11 cos keen on supplying extra power to Pune -Navi Mumbai and Thane areas. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) Dabhol generates 930 MW -The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) supplies electricity to the High involvement of World Bank in state water policy: Expert -Cullet, also associated with the International Environmental Law Research Centre, said he was also c Pvt cos could handle power distribution -Currently, electricity supply companies (escoms like Bescom in Bangalore) do it. "We are studying DNA: Citizens to pay more for power: May 19, 2009 MSEDCL bends rules to buy power for Pune, Navi Mumbai -power distributor Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has now openly Power consumers get summer shock -Mumbai: If you broke into a cold sweat on receiving your electricity bill, you could take comfort in 50% hike in state's power tariff on cards -MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has proposed a 100% hike SC forces Reliance to buy electricity at high cost SC upholds Tata Power-BEST power purchase agreement DNA: Government of India is subsidising CFLs: April 22, 2009 LM: The future is not so bright: April 01, 2009 TOI: You may have to pay more for uninterrupted power supply: November 06, 2008 TOI: India unplugged: Batti Bandh hour is back again: November 05, 2008 TOI: Court allows consumers to choose your power supplier just like you do with phones: July 09, 08 ET: Barriers to electricity efficiency: March 17, 2008 MM: Conserving electricity at home so that others can study - 24th Dec. 2007 MM : Model citizens ’ dark Diwali ' : Nov 12,2007 ET : Gujarat has shown how to tackle the power problem : Nov 3,2007 IE : Now, Power Bills with a photo of reading on meter : Oct 17,2007 MM : Ganpati powers a good idea at mulund : Sept 25, 2007 -1200 families at a Mulund colony volunteer for 1-hr power cut every day MM : Rashtrapati Bhavan saves most energy : Aug 31, 2007 -PM's home comes second, having reduced power needs by 23% DNA : Shedding Power Load : Feb 13, 2007 -For a state which is deep in power debt, these are dark hours befor the actual storm hits (jpg) DNA : REL Asked to Pay Up : Jan 21, 2007 -Reliance Energy told to reimburse comsumer activists for trip to Delhi for hearing (jpg) TOI : Sanpada Resident Takes on MSEB with RTI : Jan 10, 2007 -Using RTI, V B Mitkari showed that MSEB was violating the Indian Electricity Act (jpg) DNA : Pulling the Plug on Industry : Nov 18, 2007 -First impact of unilateral recategorisation felt by industry (jpg) DNA : BEST Rate Hike Postponed : Jan 2, 2007 -Consumers stave off the BEST rate hike (jpg) TOI : BEST Proposal For 40% Tariff Hike Opposed : Feb 28, 2007 -Panel would like to trim down the expenditure and then re-submit it (jpg) NavBharat Times : BEST Consumers relieved (Hindi) : Jan 4, 2007 (jpg)
