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12th Integrated Rating of discoms: NPCL excels; two govt discoms show improvement
Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) achieved the highest A+ rating in the 12th Annual Integrated Rating & Ranking of Power Distribution Utilities for FY 2022-23.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 09:56 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
No coal shortage, withdraw orders to continue import, Centre urged
AIPEF chairman Shailendra Dubey said the ministry’s decision to continue coal imports till June 30 was not justified since the Ministry of Coal had ensured the availability of domestic coal.
Updated on Oct 27, 2023 06:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
SJVN records revenue of ₹3,299 core, up by 25.62% in 2022-23
The PSU generated a revenue of ₹3,299 crores in FY 2022-23 while in the previous FY, SJVN earned ₹1,363.45 crores
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 10:45 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Centre asks states to pool tariffs of older power plants
The new scheme, according to them, aims to use the capacity of more than 25-year-old power plants that are still technically fit to operate.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:25 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Power shortage eases up but officials remain wary
Though the unusually hot summer has ensured demand for electricity remained high, the shortfall reduced in the past two days for the first time since April 1, power ministry data showed.
Updated on May 04, 2022 04:21 AM IST
Delhi govt, DERC ask Union govt to prevent blackouts
On Wednesday, the Delhi high court stayed a Union power ministry order to divert 728MW of electricity from Delhi to Haryana from April 1.
Updated on Mar 31, 2022 08:02 AM IST
Sweta Goswami, New Delhi
Delhi HC stays Centre’s order to divert power from Capital’s share to Haryana
Challenging the decision, Delhi power discoms BSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna moved the high court, arguing that the decision was arbitrary and 23% of the city is set to face major power cuts this summer.
Published on Mar 31, 2022 12:17 AM IST
Richa Banka, New Delhi
Govt releases national hydrogen policy
The national hydrogen policy provides incentives for gencos and manufacturers to produce green energy.
Published on Feb 18, 2022 03:06 AM IST
Sweta Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Amid warning of power crisis due to coal shortage, Centre lists 4 reasons
The power ministry issued guidelines on October 8 for operationalising optimum utilisation of generating stations as per the requirements in the electricity grid.
Updated on Oct 10, 2021 09:25 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Centre pushes for optimum power generation; coal crisis to improve soon
The monitoring team has also noted that legacy issues of heavy dues of coal companies from certain states have aggravated the crisis.
Published on Oct 09, 2021 10:22 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Govt notifies timeline to replace existing meters with smart prepaid meters
The ministry has proposed to install 10 crore prepaid smart meters by December 2023 in the first phase under the Revamped Reforms-Based Results-Linked Scheme.
Published on Aug 19, 2021 08:59 PM IST
‘We don’t believe in attacking others’ power grids’: Union power minister
"We are carrying out exercises to check the measures we have instituted to tackle cyberattacks and we are strengthening those measures," Raj Kumar Singh said.
Published on Aug 09, 2021 04:53 AM IST
Livemint | Utpal Bhaskar, New Delhi
NTPC among top 50 Great Place to Work
NTPC is the only Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) to consistently feature in India's top 50 best workplaces. The PSU comes under the ministry of power.
Published on Jun 19, 2021 04:36 PM IST