power distribution
Central Odisha already seeing benefits of CESU privatization: Praveer Sinha
- Feb 20, 2021
Electricity consumers of Central Odisha are beginning to see the benefits of privatization of the power utility CESU, noted Praveer Sinha, MD & CEO, Tata Power. Praveer Sinha was addressing a special session “Transforming the Power Distribution Business” at Read more
Tata Power takes over NESCO, makes clean sweep of Odisha discoms
- Feb 1, 2021
Tata Power has received the letter of intent from Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for taking over distribution and retail supply of electricity in Odisha’s five circles of North Eastern Supply Company of Odisha Ltd. (NESCO). With this, Read more
Chandigarh power privatization: 17 buy RfPs, pre-bid meeting soon
- Jan 23, 2021
A pre-bid meeting of entities interested in the privatization of power distribution of the Union Territory of Chandigarh is expected to be held soon, media reports suggest. So far, around 17 entities have purchased the request for proposal (RfP) Read more
Tata Power takes over operations of Odisha discoms WESCO and SOUTHCO
- Jan 8, 2021
Tata Power, on January 7, 2021, announced that it has taken over the management and operations of WESCO and SOUTHCO, on January 1, 2021, upon completion of sale process. WESCO and SOUTHCO will operate under the company name as Read more
ADB and India sign loan agreement for Bengaluru power distribution upgrade
- Jan 5, 2021
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have recently signed a $100-million loan agreement to modernise and upgrade the power distribution system to enhance the quality and reliability of electricity supply in Bengaluru city in Karnataka. The Read more
Electricity consumers empowered in unprecedented government move
- Dec 22, 2020
The Union ministry has promulgated rules laying down the rights of power consumers in the country. This is for the first time that electricity consumers have been empowered against errant actions of power distribution utilities. While issuing these rules Read more
ADB approves loan to modernize power distribution in Bengaluru
- Dec 9, 2020
Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently approved a combined sovereign and non-sovereign loan of $190 million to modernize and upgrade the power distribution system in Bengaluru city, Karnataka. The ADB assistance for the Bengaluru Smart Energy Efficient Power Distribution Project Read more
Panchshil Realty signs power distribution agreement with ERO Power
- Nov 21, 2020
Panchshil Realty has signed an agreement with ERO Power by which the latter will manage power distribution for Panchshil’s SEZ project in Pune. By virtue of this 20-year agreement, Mumbai-based ERO Power shall run power distribution for the IT/ITES Read more
Major power distribution reforms on the cards
- Mar 14, 2020
Union power minister, R.K. Singh, was the chief guest at the mega event ELECRAMA 2020 that was held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, during January 18-22, 2020. In his inaugural address, Singh discussed overall trends in the Read more
CEA prepares its first-ever plan on power distribution reforms
- Jul 17, 2019
Union power minister R.K. Singh recently reviewed the Draft Distribution Perspective Plan for power sector in India. The draft plan is the first ever plan at Distribution level which has been prepared by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under Read more