Power tariff may go up in Assam; Rs 200 cr subsidy announced

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 18:01

Ahead of a possible power tariff hike in the state, Assam government on Monday announced a Rs 200- crore subsidy package for this year, which will benefit 26 lakh customers across the state.

Dikshit attacks BJP on power tariff issue

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 17:01

Rejecting BJP`s criticism on hike in power tariff, CM Sheila Dikshit reminded the party of widespread protests due to long outages when it was ruling the city 15 years back.

BJP kick starts Delhi poll campaign, blasts Sheila govt

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 10:50

BJP kick-started its campaign in Delhi for assembly polls by launching a major offensive against the Sheila Dikshit government and announced lowering of power tariff by 30%, if voted to power.

BJP workers protest outside Delhi CM`s residence; 200 detained

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 21:53

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Vijay Goel was detained along with about 200 party workers for protesting outside Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit`s residence Sunday morning, opposing the recent hike in power tariff.

BJP rally against power tariff hike on August 11

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 18:55

Slamming Delhi government and power regulator DERC for hike in power tariff, Delhi BJP on Saturday announced an agitation against the "anti-people" decision.

DERC hikes tariff by 5%, waives fuel surcharge

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 20:32

Power tariff for domestic consumers was Friday hiked by five percent by Delhi's power regulator DERC but it waived the fuel surcharge, which will mean the hike will be marginal for residents except those in NDMC areas.

Power tariff hiked in Delhi by 5 percent

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 16:18

Adding to the woes of the Delhiites, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission on Friday announced a power tariff hike by 5 percent.

CERC to start work soon on framing new power tariff norms

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 20:22

Electricity regulator CERC will soon start studying various sectoral aspects, including current trends and challenges, to decide on power tariff norms for the 2014-19 period.

CII welcomes CCEA decision to allow pass through for coal imports

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 15:25

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has welcomed the Union Cabinet's decision to allow power companies to pass on the cost of imported coal to consumers of electricity.

BJP flays decision to allow pass-through of imported coal cost

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 23:34

BJP said the Union Cabinet`s decision to allow power producers to pass on higher cost of imported coal to consumers will burden the people and lead to increase in cost of manufactured products.

CERC to take up Reliance Power's tariff revision plea by July-end

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 11:20

Electricity Regulator CERC will hear the petition filed by Reliance Power for revision of tariff from its Krishnapatnam project in Andhra Pradesh by July end.

Power companies may get nod to pass cost borne to meet coal shortage

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 23:00

The government may allow power companies to meet any shortfall of coal through their choice and pass the increased cost to end consumers, if Coal India fails to supply the committed quantity.