Power Ministry Mandates all Discoms to Comply With Energy Conservation Act Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has issued a notification, stating that all the Discoms will now be covered under the preview of the Energy Conservation Act. The Ministry of Power has issued a notification, stating that all the electricity distribution companies (Discoms) in the country will now be covered under the preview of the Energy Conservation […] Read more
Discoms’ Dues to Gencos Rises to Rs 1.38 Lakh Crore in September Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The dues owed by Discoms to power Gencos increased to Rs 1.38 lakh crore in September 2020, witnessing a 28 percent rise over the same month last year. The dues owed by distribution companies (Discoms) to power generators (Gencos) increased to Rs 1,38,479 crore (Rs 1.38 lakh crore) in September 2020, witnessing a 28 percent […] Read more
Discoms Could Save ~Rs 22K Cr due to Indexed RE Tariff: IEEFA & CEEW Updated On Thu, Oct 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy “Our modelling shows that the Discoms could save up to Rs 21,880 crore over the next five-year period under a partially indexed tariff structure” The inflation indexation of tariffs for future solar capacity could provide much-needed financial respite to the distressed power distribution sector (Discoms) and help India move away from coal-fired power, according to […] Read more
The Discom Perspective on a Viable EV Network Updated On Mon, Oct 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report from TERI highlights the way forward for establishing an EV charging network, with Discoms in mind. It is no secret that an EV charging network goes hand in hand with the spread of EV’s in every market. In fact, some will argue that it usually precedes a big jump in EV adoption, […] Read more
PFC Expects Additional Rs 35K Cr for Enhanced Discoms Funding Updated On Wed, Sep 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy PFC has said that it expects additional funding requirements of Rs 35000 crore to meet the obligation for enhanced funding for power Discoms in near future. The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has said that it expects additional funding requirements in a range between Rs 30,000 crore and Rs 35,000 crore to meet the obligation for […] Read more
TN, AP and Telangana Account for 71% Discom Dues to RE Generators Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms are the weakest link in the entire value chain of the Indian electricity sector. Their inability to pay generators on time, manage their losses and improve on other inefficiencies weighs down the entire power sector. Discoms in India have been functioning sub-optimally and have even been described as a “leaking bucket”, due to their […] Read more
UP Discoms Fined Rs 100 Per Connection For Smart Meter Fiasco of August 12 Updated On Fri, Sep 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 12 last month, there was a widespread power outage across 1,58,000 houses with ‘smart’ meters in Uttar Pradesh, As it turned out, this was no ordinary outage, being a remotely activated ‘disconnection’ actually, caused by mismanagement at the distributor end. The cut placed the smart meters installed in all the houses firmly in […] Read more
Cabinet Relaxes Working Capital Limit for Loans to Discoms Updated On Thu, Aug 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet has approved a one-time relaxation to PFC and REC for extending loans to Discoms above limits of the working capital cap The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a one-time relaxation to Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) for extending loans […] Read more
Retiring old Thermal Plants the 1st Hurdle in Reducing Discoms Debts: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms need to work with state governments to retire their old inefficient and expensive thermal power plants as the first step in reducing their debts A new report by IEEFA proposes recommendations to reduce financial and operational inefficiencies across India’s power distribution sector, which as of May 2020 had accumulated massive overdue payment liabilities of […] Read more
