APERC instructs DISCOMs to apply at least fifteen days in advance for permission to buy power
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February 10, 2021 14:39 IST
Justice Nagarjuna Reddy observed that the power purchases were a complex situation in which the assessment of availability of power was done theoretically but when it comes to the actual situation, it keeps varying.
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Justice Nagarjuna Reddy observed that the power purchases were a complex situation in which the assessment of availability of power was done theoretically but when it comes to the actual situation, it keeps varying. The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) instructed the DISCOMs to apply at least fifteen days in advance for permission to procure power to facilitate prior assessment of the same and an appropriate decision. The normal practice of DISCOMs has been to buy power and then seek ratification from the APERC, said it’s chairman Justice C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy in the State Advisor
APERC constitutes expert committee to study options for short term power purchase
January 29, 2021
× Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has constituted a three-member expert committee to study and submit a report on the appropriate methodology for approval/ratification of short-term power purchases.
This assumes importance as power purchase cost constitutes about 80 per cent of the (annual revenue requirement) ARR of the discoms. The Commission has been endeavouring to reduce the power purchase costs so that the end consumers are spared the burden of paying excess tariffs.
The Committee comprises Usha Ramachandra, Professor & Director, Center for Energy Studies, Administrative Staff College of India; N Sree Kumar, Prayas; and M Sivarami Reddy, Chief Engineer (Retd), APSEB.
APSPDCL chief claims significantimprovement in internal efficiency
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‘Despite challenges, discoms occupy top position in country’
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‘Despite challenges, discoms occupy top position in country’
Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) Chairman and Managing Director H. Haranatha Rao has said that the internal efficiency of the company improved substantially. He was speaking at the first-ever virtual meeting conducted here on Wednesday, in reply to the queries and objections raised at the public hearing by Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC), held recently at Visakhapatnam by Justice C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy.
In his address, Mr. Rao said the fact that the objections raised had not pointed to any power interruption or consumer services was indication to an increase in the company’s internal efficiency. He appreciated the officials who render service tirelessly with high efficiency and integrity,
APERC public hearing on power tariff begins
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) Chairman C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy said that due to the decisions taken in the financial year 2019-20, the State government has saved ₹200 crore on power purchase.
He was delivering the inaugural address for the three-day public hearing on Aggregate Revenue Requirement and tariff filing for Financial Year 2021-22 at the APEPDCL office here on Monday.
Due to the the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the hearing was held online for all the three Discoms APEPDCL, APCPDCL and APSPDCL.
He said that the APERC will take a balanced decision keeping in view the financial position of the Discoms and interests of consumers.
CPI (M) opposes moveto hike power tariff
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‘Merger of RECS with Discoms will leave hundreds jobless’
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‘Merger of RECS with Discoms will leave hundreds jobless’
The District Committee of the CPI(M) has called upon the people to oppose the proposed hike in power tariff and the merger of the Rural Electrification Cooperative Societies (RECS) with the Discoms.
The party activists staged a demonstration at the corporate office of the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (AP EPDCL) on Monday even as the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) launched a three-day programme to elicit public opinions on the proposed power sector reforms.