Electricity

Centre orders all gas-based power plants to be operational to meet rising power demands

April 13, 2024

Centre orders all gas-based power plants to be operational to meet rising power demands

The ministry has projected 260 GW peak power demand this summer.

April 10, 2024
KSEB urges AC users to set temp between 25 and 27 degrees as power consumption surges

On Monday, consumption peaked at 11.01039 crore units, with the evening load reaching a record-breaking 5487 MW.
February 10, 2024
Electricity connection charge to be hiked by 85%, new charge of Rs 300 introduced for flat owners

A 10 per cent hike will be effected for low tension (LT) single-phase connection charge, which is at present Rs 1,740.
January 19, 2024
Fee for new electricity connections now based on number of connected loads

The rates will be lower for those using below 3 kilowatts. Varied tariffs will apply to commercial and domestic consumers.
January 17, 2024
KSEB plans power purchase to avert load-shedding, surcharge hike imminent

KSEB would be forced to impose load-shedding in summer if power is not purchased from external sources.
January 02, 2024
KSEB faces severe fund crunch despite hiking tariffs and surcharge

The dues by consumers, including that of government departments, are estimated to be a whopping Rs 3250 crore.
December 30, 2023
Kerala power body restores 4 cost-effective external purchase deals

The agreements were quashed by ERC last May, citing procedural lapses to purchase electricity at the rate of Rs 4.29 per unit.

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