Discoms to be penalised for unscheduled power cuts: Kejriwal

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 22:42

Power distribution companies in the capital will be penalised if their reasons for unscheduled power cuts are found unsatisfactory, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Thursday.

Delhi govt asks power firms to cooperate with CAG audit

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:37

Delhi Government warned private power distribution companies that their licenses may be cancelled if they do not cooperate with Comptroller and Auditor General which is scrutinising their finances.

CAG audit of private power companies to begin today

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 05:33

Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) audit of private power distribution companies will start from Thursdday after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government stood his ground stating that there are enough reasons to audit the companies.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal orders CAG audit of private power companies from Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 19:04

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday stood firm on the decision to audit the power companies saying that there are enough reasons for the companies to be audited.

Arvind Kejriwal`s New Year gift to Delhiites - power rates cut by 50% in lower slabs

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 16:08

After fulfilling his party`s promise of providing free supply of 700 litres of water everyday for Delhi households, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday gave Delhiites a perfect New Year gift by slashing electricity charges and promising further revision of power tariffs.

Govt working on separating content, carriage in power sector

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 19:49

In a move that could usher in more competition in the power sector, the government is working on a proposal where separate entities would handle electricity supply and distribution.

Tariff hike alone cannot bail out discoms: Care report

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 12:41

According to a Care report, which analysed 30 discoms in 11 states, a series of tariff hikes had been effected by these companies in the last three years.

Haryana discoms recover Rs 100 cr from defaulters

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 14:06

Under a campaign to recover defaulting amount, the Haryana Discoms have recovered Rs 100 crore from the defaulters during the last two weeks.

Discoms are haughty: Delhi consumer forum

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 10:28

Discoms are "haughty" and "revel in harassing customers," the Delhi State Consumer Commission has held, while dismissing BSES Yamuna`s plea against an order directing it to refund excess power charges it had "coerced" a lady doctor into paying for alleged theft of electricity.

Subsidies for power distribution cos to rise to Rs 60,000 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 15:52

Subsidies for state-run power distribution companies are projected to rise to a staggering Rs 60,000 crore by the end of this fiscal even after benefits from financial restructuring, says a research report.

Power subsidies should be on states' balance sheets: Scindia

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 15:48

Jyotiraditya Scindia's comments come against the backdrop of many state-run electricity distribution companies (discoms) grappling with precarious financial health.