Consumer body seeks action against Tangedco
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If a consumer has constructed a new house and wants power supply from the Electricity Department, the licensee, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco), will have to install the distribution transformer with associated equipment at the licensee s cost.
This amendment by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission to the Distribution code in December last year is yet to be implemented. Hence, the Commission should take suo-motu penal action against the licensee under Section 142 of the Indian Electricity Act, according to Coimbatore Consumer Cause.
K. Kathirmathiyon, secretary of the consumer organisation, said the amendment was notified in the gazette on January 27 this year. However, the licensee has not communicated the amendment to the field staff and hence officials continue to take payment from the consumers to provide the infrastructure. Any Gazette notification
It had sought exclusion of non-manufacturing units from a tariff category The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has ruled that the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco) can seek the exclusion of non-manufacturing units from a particular tariff category only when filing the next tariff petition.
Tangedco had filed a petition seeking tariff clarification in respect of establishments where no manufacturing activity is being carried out and charged under ‘HT Tariff I A’ based on registered factories licences and under ‘LT Tariff III B’ without any certificate for manufacturing of goods.
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It mentioned establishments like packaging units, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation workshops, pumping of oil and gas units, central preparation units of food/sweets/bakery, prawn and shrimp culture units, battery charging units and reverse osmosis plants.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission notifies regulation for installing safety devices
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It should be provided for protection against shock in all consumer installations
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It should be provided for protection against shock in all consumer installations
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has recently added a safety regulation to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code. It calls for erecting a residual current-operated device (RCD) in every consumer’s electrical installation to avert accidents. RCD embraces all types of residual current circuit breaker (RCCB).
RCD not exceeding 30 milliampere (mA) shall be provided for protection against electric shock in all consumer installations. For large installations with 10 kilo watt and above, RCD with 300 mA shall be provided for protection against fire and electric shock, according to the gazette notification.
TNERC rejects plea by two solar developers for extension of project deadline
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February 16, 2021 01:23 IST
Raasi Green Earth Energy Private Limited and VSR Solar Power Private Limited had sought extension of the commencing date by 15 months and 18 months respectively.
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Raasi Green Earth Energy Private Limited and VSR Solar Power Private Limited had sought extension of the commencing date by 15 months and 18 months respectively.
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has rejected separate pleas by two solar energy developers for extension of commissioning date for their solar projects.
Raasi Green Earth Energy Private Limited and VSR Solar Power Private Limited had sought extension of the commencing date by 15 months and 18 months respectively.
Striking a fine energy balance
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February 16, 2021 12:12 IST
While coal-based energy continues to be the primary source of Tamil Nadu’s electricity requirements, the fragile state of finances of power generation units and the global push towards clean energy sources will eventually force a reckoning of sorts in the energy industry, say experts
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The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco) had a debt of ₹1,13,438 crore as of March 2019 and a net loss of ₹12,623 crore in the financial year 2019.
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While coal-based energy continues to be the primary source of Tamil Nadu’s electricity requirements, the fragile state of finances of power generation units and the global push towards clean energy sources will eventually force a reckoning of sorts in the energy industry, say experts