Central Electricity Authority seeks stakeholder suggestions to bridge the mismatch between power sector research needs and academic efforts. Inputs will shape the National Electricity Plan for 2027-28 to 2036-37. Read more.
In a major drive against electricity theft, CESC vigilance squads registered 31 cases and imposed fines totalling Rs 2.2 lakh in Mysuru and nearby districts. Read the full details of the operation.
2025 saw landmark education laws on fees, coaching centres & higher education. Explore the Delhi Fee Act, Rajasthan Coaching Bill, Viksit Bharat Bill & IIM Amendment. Discover the shift in India's education governance.
CESC's vigilance teams raided five districts in Karnataka, filing 31 cases and imposing fines of ₹2.17 lakh for illegal electricity connections. Read the full details of the crackdown.
Karnataka High Court reinstates state's order requiring embedded generators to supply power to the grid at Rs 4.86/unit. The ruling clarifies state jurisdiction over cogeneration plants. Read the full details.
A massive electricity theft racket using 5 km of illegal lines & 95 official poles was busted in Jaisalmer's Ghotaru. The nexus, with suspected insider help, powered illegal cultivation on govt land, causing lakhs in monthly losses. Read the shocking deta
As Punjab debates the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, the core question is whether new contracts will safeguard subsidies and rural supply as firmly as they ensure private returns. Read the full analysis.
Kerala government settles electricity bill arrears of departments & KWA by netting off Rs 1,188.52 crore from KSEB's duty. Move follows court stay on duty remittance. Details inside.
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar clarifies that the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, will not increase power tariffs for domestic and agricultural consumers. State subsidies will continue, ensuring consumer welfare alongside financial disciplin
Uttar Pradesh electricity bills could rise further if regulators allow discoms to recover smart meter maintenance costs from consumers, contradicting earlier promises of free installation. Learn the details.
A major dispute over smart prepaid meter pricing unfolded at a UPERC meeting. Power utilities demand up to Rs 13,000, while consumer advocates cite prices as low as Rs 2,500. Key details inside.
Tata Power discoms in Odisha face backlash for issuing Additional Security Deposit (ASD) demand notes. Consumer forums and political parties call the move anti-people and demand immediate withdrawal.
Farmers in Punjab, led by Kisan Mazdur Morcha, staged massive protests against the Electricity Amendment Bill and forced prepaid meter installation. Leaders demand state govt resolution and action on pollution laws. Read more.
Citizens for Democracy Goa petitions against mandatory external electricity meter relocation, citing privacy risks from smart meters and high costs for consumers. Read their demands.
Power cuts disrupting your life? Under India's Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, you can claim compensation from your DISCOM. Learn how to file a complaint and get financial relief for unscheduled outages.
Farmers in Punjab's Ferozepur and Fazilka districts protest against smart meters and Electricity Bill 2025, fearing privatisation and loss of subsidies. Read the full story.
Farmers, labourers, and electricity employees announce joint protests against the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and privatisation. A major march to Lucknow and Delhi is planned. Read more.
Telangana High Court questions power department's inaction on GITAM University's ₹118.13 crore dues while poor face disconnection for small amounts. Hearing adjourned to Dec 22.
Under PM Surya Ghar scheme, 7.7 lakh households now have zero electricity bills. Govt provides Rs 13,926 crore subsidy, targets 1 crore homes by 2027. Read more.
Engineers at Punjab's power utilities escalate protests, switching off official mobiles and adopting work-to-rule. Demands include halting property sales and reinstating suspended officials. Read more.
UPERC proposes a lumpsum fee for new electricity connections, ending corruption-prone estimates. Final approval expected Dec 18. Get details on new transparent charges.
With discom debt over Rs 7.5 lakh crore, another bailout is inevitable but futile. The only viable solution is introducing competition in distribution to cut inefficiencies and costs. Read the analysis.
Panchkula residents report sudden electricity disconnections without notice, even after paying bills. UHBVNL responds. Demands for stricter verification grow. Read more.
Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited's one-time settlement scheme receives massive consumer response, collecting Rs 37.61 crore from over 51,000 registrations in December. Read the full story.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha activists protested the Electricity Bill 2025, blocking railway tracks across 19 Punjab districts. Train movement halted, causing major delays. Read the full story.
Punjab Police conduct pre-emptive raids on Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leaders ahead of a 2-hour rail blockade protest against the Electricity Bill. KMM condemns the crackdown. Details inside.
Puerto Rico's energy regulator weighs massive fee increases by private power firms, potentially raising average bills by 40%. Residents reel as poverty and outages persist. Governor moves to cancel Luma contract.
Uttar Pradesh power consumers face a record fuel surcharge of 5.56% in December, drawing criticism over Rs 51,000 crore consumer surplus. Consumer groups plan to challenge the UPPCL move.
Bihar's Energy Secretary mandates action against smart meter installation delays, sets a 7-day deadline for billing complaints, and emphasizes 100% consumer tagging. Read the full directives from the high-level review meeting.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha announces a symbolic 2-hour rail blockade across 19 Punjab districts on December 5. Protest targets Electricity Amendment Bill 2025, prepaid meters, and sale of public assets. Details inside.