Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified in the Legislative Council on Wednesday that the ‘Grid Support Charge’ has been levied to ensure that the additional financial burden caused by the rising use of solar energy on the power grid does not pass down to common electricity consumers.He emphasised that this charge applies to a mere 0.13 per cent of consumers and is not a financial loss, but rather a limited reduction in the excess profits of a few.The Chief Minister was …
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Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) In a sweeping reform that will reshape Maharashtra’s energy landscape, the state government has executed a massive corporate shake-up of its power distribution sector. Following a crucial nod from the State Cabinet clearing the formal demerger of Mahavitran’s (MSEDCL) agricultural business, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has officially granted a distribution licence to the newly carved-out entity, MSEB Solar Agro Power Limited (MSAPL).This twin…
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) For Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (Mahavitaran) consumers using up to 100 units per month, the average tariff will decrease from Rs 7.31 to Rs 7.10. Over five years, the electricity tariff for this category is set to decline by 26 per cent. Prior to the issuance of the new multi-year tariff order, this rate stood at Rs 8.14 in 2025. For consumers using 100 to 300 units, the tariff will decrease from Rs 13.17 to Rs 12.94. Earlier, this rate was …
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that due to a slew of measures, the electricity rates of state-run power distribution company Mahavitaran (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) will decrease by 1.2 per cent annually over the next five years instead of increasing. In his reply to a question raised by member Chetan Tupe regarding the increase in electricity bills due to reduced benefits from solar e…