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TN power regulator awaits new governmentâs nod on tariff revision
Stage set for Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission to start the process once the new government gives its permission
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The stage is set for the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) to start the process of revising power tariffs in the state once the new government gives its permission.
This follows Tangedco â the state electricity board â submitting its aggregate revenue requirement (ARR) for the financial year 2021-22 to the TNERC with a deficit of â¹16,000 crore.
TNERC levies surcharge on open access consumers
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Tangedco pegs net stranded fixed charges recoverable at ₹243.1 crore
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Tangedco pegs net stranded fixed charges recoverable at ₹243.1 crore
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has said that the open access consumers (who buy power directly from third parties without depending on State utility) have to pay an additional surcharge of ₹0.7 per unit to Tangedco for the period April 16-September 30, 2021.
Open access concept allows consumers like industrial users and commercial buildings to buy cheaper power directly from private generators. The move is aimed at increasing competitiveness and efficiency in the power sector and the loss of revenue suffered by Tangedco due to open access mode was compensated through the levy of a cross-subsidy surcharge. In its petition before TNERC, Tangedco said it has tied up a capacity of 21,654 MW, taking into account the overall growth,
Ombudsman irked over inaction by Tangedco’s Grievance Redressal Forum
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VV KRISHNAN The Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman, Chennai has expressed displeasure over a unit of Tangedco’s Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) for neither acknowledging a petition of consumer nor conducting a hearing.
The very purpose of the constitution of the CGRF for protecting the interest of the consumers is defeated by such an act of the forum, it said.
In his petition, P. Muthusamy, a resident of Velachery, said he had applied for shifting 1kw solar roof top plant connected to his ground floor to first floor and as there was no response from the concerned Assistant Engineer, he filed a petition dated September 19, 2020 with CGRF, Chennai EDC/South II.