Latest Electricity Act News & Updates

Chennai, March 5 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening renewable energy integration and peak power management, the Tamil Nadu government has initiated the process to develop the 1,000 MW Vellimalai Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project in Kanniyakumari district. The state-run Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has floated a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a developer for the project under the Union Ministry of Power’s tariff-based competitive bidding guidelines. T…

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The power sector in coming times is going to become enormous and it is crucial for Discoms to be strong, prosperous, and financially empowered, Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Wednesday, adding that strong Discoms means improved services and greater sensitivity towards consumers.The growing economy requires a thriving power sector far more than we can imagine today, he said while delivering the inaugural address at ‘Electricity Distribution Industry Conference ‘ED…