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Big Tech’s data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators

USA-POWER-DATA-CENTERS:Big Tech’s data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators

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Published on Mar 19, 2025 03:37 PM IST

Reuters |

Haryana asks discoms to levy fuel surcharges

DHBVN officials said that the FPPAS, earlier known as fuel surcharge adjustment or FSA, was started in April 2023 and was continued till June 2024. Orders were issued in July last year to continue the charges till December 2024. Officials also added that users with electricity consumption below 200 units will be exempted from the charge

The Haryana government has ordered the power distribution companies to continue levying fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS) till March 2026. (FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:28 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar, Gurugram

Power saving fans, air conditioners mandatory for Delhi govt buildings: CM Atishi

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Updated on Dec 17, 2024 05:14 PM IST

PTI |

Surge in power consumers amid free power scheme

Punjab's free electricity scheme has led to a surge in domestic connections, raising consumption and projected subsidy costs, risking PSPCL's financial stability.

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) had approved 5.5 lakh new domestic electricity connections between 2020 and 2022 before the launch of the free power scheme but the number rose to 6.27 lakh between 2022 and 2024, marking an increase of nearly 80,000.

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Updated on Oct 07, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Patiala

Himachal assembly passes bill to levy milk, environment cess on power bills

Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu said the move will help government strengthen milk economy and initiate environment-friendly initiatives

Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu during the assembly session. (Deepak Sansta/HT)

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Published on Sep 10, 2024 10:43 PM IST

ByDar Ovais, Dharamshala

Hong Kong Leads Asia Green Bond Sales Amid Infrastructure Boom

Hong Kong’s popular green bonds are becoming a key tool to cover infrastructure costs set to peak in the next several years.

business

Published on Sep 06, 2024 08:51 AM IST

Bloomberg |

UP push to renewable energy: 3 solar parks commissioned, six more to follow soon

The state has received significant investments specifically for the establishment of solar parks in the solar energy sector. Under this initiative, nine solar parks are being developed. Of these, solar parks with capacities of 365 MW and 65 MW, totalling 430 MW, have already been commissioned, and production has begun.

The state has set a target to generate 22,000 MW of electricity from solar energy. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Aug 25, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

IGI on track for net-zero emissions, flyers’ power use cut by 57%: DIAL

The IGI airport, at present, fulfils 100% of its electricity needs from renewable sources, including both solar and hydro power

The airport operator said that their plans for improving efficiency in the near future include new terminal infrastructure with a day light harvesting concept, among other. (Sushil Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 03, 2024 05:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Power demand rises along with mercury: UPPCL chief asks officials to avoid shutdowns till June 2

According to the UPPCL chief adequate arrangements for resources, including availability of sufficient gangs, trailers, transformers, etc., are being made

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Published on May 24, 2024 07:37 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Delhi power demand hits record levels, expected to cross 8,000MW this summer

Delhi recorded its highest single-day peak power demand at 3.33pm on Tuesday, at 7,717 megawatts (MW), beating out the previous record of 2022.

Amid rising mercury levels, people flocked to Kamla Market to purchase air coolers and conditioners. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Updated on May 22, 2024 12:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

4.94 million consumers in city got subsidy on power bills

The Economic Survey said around 35,042 million units of electricity were consumed in Delhi in 2022-23, which was a significant rise from the 31,116 million units consumed in 2021-22

Delhi's Finance Minister Atishi presents 'Economic Survey of Delhi 2023-24' at Delhi Assembly in New Delhi, on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 02, 2024 06:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Amid power crisis, Bengaluru set to see scheduled disruptions this weekend

Severe drought in several districts led to a sharp fall in electricity production in Karnataka, owing to power shutdowns in many areas.

Most of these outages are expected to occur between 10 am and 4 pm, however, some works may be completed earlier.(AP)

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Published on Oct 27, 2023 09:18 AM IST

ByYamini C S

Air conditioner ownership in India increased 3-fold since 2010 due to rising heat

By 2050, India’s total electricity demand from residential air conditioners in the current policy scenario will exceed total consumption in the whole of Africa

The air conditioner ownership was estimated to expand ninefold by 2050. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Oct 24, 2023 05:49 PM IST

ByJayashree Nandi

Fuelled by development and luxury living, Mumbai’s demand for power soars

Mumbai's power demand has risen due to redevelopment and infrastructure projects, leading to outages. The city consumed over 4,100 MW during peak demand for the first time in years. Trombay and Dahanu power plants, which supply the city, now lack the capacity to meet demand and are also expensive. Power experts claim that in the next few years, demand will rise by 2,000 MW. Power companies are now focusing on renewable energy sources like solar and wind for future supply.

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Updated on Jun 15, 2023 01:07 AM IST

ByShashank Rao

Monday Musings: A bitter-sweet tale of Maharashtra’s cogeneration journey

The mills are ready to sell the power to public- utility Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) even today, but at higher rates and the sugar commissionerate is pressing for it

To meet the 5,000-MW daily power shortage, the government then passed a resolution in February 2008 to support cogeneration projects expected to generate 1,200 MW of power by 2011. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 21, 2023 11:46 PM IST

ByYogesh Joshi

Bihar: Nitish Kumar to launch NTPC's power units today at Barauni and Barh

To accelerate the development of the power sector and increase the availability of electricity and cost efficiencies for the larger benefit of people, the state government had transferred the Barauni Thermal Power Station to NTPC Ltd on December 15, 2018.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (File photo)

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Updated on Nov 27, 2021 06:57 AM IST

PTI |

Lucknow to record highest power demand growth in UP in next decade

The city’s peak demand was likely to soar to 2579 MW from the current 1450 MW by 2029-30, the 19th Electric Power Survey of mega cities said.

EPS noted that Varanasi had witnessed moderate peak demand growth in comparison to its energy requirement growth that is in contrast to most of the other mega cities.(Representational Image)

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Published on Sep 15, 2020 08:51 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Lucknow | ByBrajendra K Parashar

Provisional power bills to commercial users on fixed charges, taxes

The power regulator said consumers in the industrial and non-domestic tariff category had reported they were “facing difficulty” as the provisional bills issued by the discoms were “on a much higher side” since they were based on last year’s usage.

Gauging revenue losses from the DERC’s order and with the lockdown rules relaxed, the discoms have now called their meter reading officials to re-start work.(Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 10, 2020 04:41 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySweta Goswami and Risha Chitlangia

Cow cess to come into effect from April 1 in Chandigarh

The cess is being notified under the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, that has no provision of seeking public objection.

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Updated on Jan 30, 2020 01:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Decks cleared for imposing cow cess in Chandigarh

Administrator’s approval expected within a week, after which objections will be invited before notification

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Published on Jan 12, 2020 12:35 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByVivek Gupta, Chandigarh

Power bill waiver: Relief for many, concern for tenants

Delhi government’s announcement that households that use up to 200 units of power a month will not have to pay for electricity means that his family can potentially save on power bills starting this month.

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Updated on Aug 02, 2019 10:21 PM IST

New Delhi | ByAbhishek Dey

BYPL to launch energy saving app, to begin project from Mayur Vihar

In first phase of the pilot project, the power discom has selected cooperative housing societies such as Mayur Vihar to use the app.

With the launch of the initiative, the discom aims to save around 72 million units (MUs) and help consumers save up to 10% in energy bills.(HTPhotos)

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Published on Jun 28, 2019 05:36 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

300 new transformers to ease summer woes

The DHBVN officials said they expect the peak summer demand to touch 1,950 MW (megawatt) this year and, as such, the infrastructure needs to be augmented to keep the power supply uninterrupted.

The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) is likely to install at least 300 new transformers in the city to improve power supply in summer by April-end, when electricity consumption usually starts showing a sharp rise every year. (Photo by Yogesh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)(Yogesh Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 19, 2019 01:03 AM IST

Gurugram | ByDhananjay Jha

Waiver on power bill of waste-to-compost machines

The machines had been provided by the authority to RWAs and AOAs. The latter had taken up the responsibility to run these facilities.

The Noida authority has decided to partially waive off charges on electricity consumption by waste-to-compost machines for the first two years in residential areas. (Photo by Abhinav Saha/Hindustan Times)(HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 04, 2019 02:29 AM IST

Noida | ByHT Correspondent

Haryana assembly session: Power tariff cut by ₹2 per unit for domestic consumers

Tariff slashed from ₹ 4.50 to ₹2.50 per unit on consumption of 200 units per month, for consumption up to 50 units it will be ₹2 per unit

The move is clearly aimed at wooing the electorate ahead of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections early next year and is expected to benefit 42 lakh families(HT FILE)

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Updated on Sep 12, 2018 09:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent

Toy seller gets ₹5,000 bonanza after paying electricity bill of ₹88 online

The monthly lottery system is an initiative of the Jaipur Discom to encourage digital payments through its newly launched ‘Bijli Mitra’ app. While the winners don’t get any cash, their future monthly bills are adjusted against the winning amount.

Paying electricity bills is just a finger tap away through the new Bijli Mitra app.(AFP file)

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Updated on Sep 08, 2018 01:24 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManoj Ahuja, Jaipur

Humidity soars, Delhi power demand at new high

Tuesday’s power demand breached Delhi’s previous record of 6,998 MW, registered on Monday.

The state power department said that if the humidity continues at this level, electricity consumption could soar up to 7,200 MW, which too could be met.(Bloomberg file photo)

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Updated on Jul 10, 2018 10:17 PM IST

HT Correspondent, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Ray of hope: India’s solar dreams are big and bright. Are they realistic?

We’re racing forward on the solar-power front, building parks set to be among the biggest in the world. Can we keep up with our targets? A look at India’s turn towards the sun

In Diu, large swathes of government land have been used to build solar parks. India is building 38 parks across 23 states to meet an ambitious target of generating 100 gigawatts of solar power by 2022.(Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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Updated on May 27, 2018 07:29 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByRachel Lopez

Pune civic body’s ₹16 crore LED street light project under fire

As civic body orders third party audit, contractor Tata Urban Infrastructure refutes allegations

It was on November 28,2016 that Pune Municipal Corporation awarded the tender number 46-2016-17 to Tata Urban Infrastructure for the installation of 83,000 LED street lights in the city.(Ravindra Joshi/ HT Photo)

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Updated on May 09, 2018 03:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByParth Welankar

Pune airport saves 112 KW energy with LED lights

The current consumption of the Lohegaon International Airport, according to officials, was 192 KW. However, after the installation of the new LED lights, the consumption has reduced to 80 KW. This has saved a total of 112 KW of electricity.

The initiative, started on Thursday, has helped the airport save energy by 112 kilo watts (KW), said officials.(HT Representative Photo)

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Updated on Mar 30, 2018 05:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByParth Welankar

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USA-POWER-DATA-CENTERS:Big Tech’s data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators

Power saving fans, air conditioners mandatory for Delhi govt buildings: CM Atishi

Punjab's free electricity scheme has led to a surge in domestic connections, raising consumption and projected subsidy costs, risking PSPCL's financial stability.

Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu said the move will help government strengthen milk economy and initiate environment-friendly initiatives

Hong Kong’s popular green bonds are becoming a key tool to cover infrastructure costs set to peak in the next several years.

The IGI airport, at present, fulfils 100% of its electricity needs from renewable sources, including both solar and hydro power

According to the UPPCL chief adequate arrangements for resources, including availability of sufficient gangs, trailers, transformers, etc., are being made

Delhi recorded its highest single-day peak power demand at 3.33pm on Tuesday, at 7,717 megawatts (MW), beating out the previous record of 2022.

The Economic Survey said around 35,042 million units of electricity were consumed in Delhi in 2022-23, which was a significant rise from the 31,116 million units consumed in 2021-22

Severe drought in several districts led to a sharp fall in electricity production in Karnataka, owing to power shutdowns in many areas.

By 2050, India’s total electricity demand from residential air conditioners in the current policy scenario will exceed total consumption in the whole of Africa

The mills are ready to sell the power to public- utility Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) even today, but at higher rates and the sugar commissionerate is pressing for it

To accelerate the development of the power sector and increase the availability of electricity and cost efficiencies for the larger benefit of people, the state government had transferred the Barauni Thermal Power Station to NTPC Ltd on December 15, 2018.

The city’s peak demand was likely to soar to 2579 MW from the current 1450 MW by 2029-30, the 19th Electric Power Survey of mega cities said.

The power regulator said consumers in the industrial and non-domestic tariff category had reported they were “facing difficulty” as the provisional bills issued by the discoms were “on a much higher side” since they were based on last year’s usage.

The cess is being notified under the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, that has no provision of seeking public objection.

Administrator’s approval expected within a week, after which objections will be invited before notification

Delhi government’s announcement that households that use up to 200 units of power a month will not have to pay for electricity means that his family can potentially save on power bills starting this month.

In first phase of the pilot project, the power discom has selected cooperative housing societies such as Mayur Vihar to use the app.

The DHBVN officials said they expect the peak summer demand to touch 1,950 MW (megawatt) this year and, as such, the infrastructure needs to be augmented to keep the power supply uninterrupted.

The machines had been provided by the authority to RWAs and AOAs. The latter had taken up the responsibility to run these facilities.

Tariff slashed from ₹ 4.50 to ₹2.50 per unit on consumption of 200 units per month, for consumption up to 50 units it will be ₹2 per unit

The monthly lottery system is an initiative of the Jaipur Discom to encourage digital payments through its newly launched ‘Bijli Mitra’ app. While the winners don’t get any cash, their future monthly bills are adjusted against the winning amount.

Tuesday’s power demand breached Delhi’s previous record of 6,998 MW, registered on Monday.

We’re racing forward on the solar-power front, building parks set to be among the biggest in the world. Can we keep up with our targets? A look at India’s turn towards the sun

As civic body orders third party audit, contractor Tata Urban Infrastructure refutes allegations

The current consumption of the Lohegaon International Airport, according to officials, was 192 KW. However, after the installation of the new LED lights, the consumption has reduced to 80 KW. This has saved a total of 112 KW of electricity.

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