Odisha Channel Bureau Bhubaneswar: In a major respite to consumers across Odisha, the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced that there is no rise in retail supply tariff for 2016-17 for all categories of consumers.OERC further said that there is no change in transmission charges during 2016-17 and it will remain same as 25 paise per unit as in 2015-16.There is no change in meter rent also, the OERC said.The Odisha Rajya Bidyut Upabhokta Mahasangha had warned to launch a statewide agitation in case OERC increases power tariff accepting the demand of the distribution companies.In order to have an appropriate energy accounting procedure and to identify/plug the revenue leakages, OERC has approved about Rs.100.00 crore for AT&C loss reduction activities including energy audit.OERC has also directed the DISCOMs to complete pole scheduling, consumer indexing and distribution network mapping lined with indexed consumer for such purpose.As the approved quantum of renewable energy is not adequate to meet the Renewable Purchase Obligation for 2016-17 as per OERC Regulations, OERC has provisionally allowed Rs.30.00 crore in the Aggregate Revenue Requirement of GRIDCO for 2016-17 exclusively towards purchase of additional quantum of renewable energy.OERC has also not accepted the proposed Aggregate Revenue Requirement of DISCOMs amounting to Rs.11,519 crore and approved an amount of Rs.9, 272.76 crore only.OERC has approved the distribution loss of 21.34% against the proposed distribution loss of 30.64% by DISCOMs.Similarly, the Commission has approved AT&C loss of 22.13 %, instead of 32.82 % proposed by DISCOMs.
March 22, 2016
March 22, 2016
0 Comment
Related Articles:
- 5T Secretary reviews progress on CMO district visit grievance redressal
September 13, 2023, 11:47 am
- Patnaik announces Rs 10 lakhs each to Asian Game qualified Odisha athletes
September 13, 2023, 8:13 am
- Odisha CMO reviews grievances related to industrial development
September 12, 2023, 1:10 pm
- Odisha accelerates economic growth with approval of 9 key industrial projects
September 12, 2023, 4:02 am
- Odisha government is committed to welfare of animals: Patnaik
September 8, 2023, 4:18 pm
- Naveen Patnaik felicitates visually-challenged cricket players
September 8, 2023, 2:59 pm
- Odisha panchayat polls: Landslide victory for BJD, BJP distant second
March 1, 2022, 12:33 pm
- Hemananda Biswal: An inspiration for tribal leaders of Odisha
February 26, 2022, 5:17 am
- Hemananda Biswal passes away, to be cremated at his native place
February 26, 2022, 5:10 am
- Urban civic polls in Odisha to be held on March 24
February 25, 2022, 6:03 pm
Breaking News:
- Massive lottery jackpot is set to expire. Mystery player was part of an incredibly rare draw
December 5, 2024, 2:04 am - How to make sure texts and calls are encrypted after the FBI's warning about Chinese hackers
December 5, 2024, 1:22 am - Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from US prison after serving 25 years
December 5, 2024, 12:13 am - Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents to evaluate 'employment' of Oklahoma State football staff
December 5, 2024, 12:12 am - Former commander of Wright-Patterson AFB facing court-martial charges
December 4, 2024, 11:43 pm - Tons of trash washing up on Hawaiian Islands
December 4, 2024, 10:33 pm - The last Applebee's in the Fox Cities has suddenly closed. Here's what we know | The Buzz
December 4, 2024, 10:19 pm - Campus cameras showed a student leaving his Ole Miss apartment the day he disappeared
December 4, 2024, 9:30 pm - Charlamagne tha God and Whoopi Goldberg Clash on ‘The View’ Over Hunter Biden Pardon; Goldberg Says ‘You’re Ridiculous’ and ‘You Don’t Know That’ Joe Biden Lied
December 4, 2024, 8:43 pm - Winter weather advisory issued for Binghamton. How much snow is expected
December 4, 2024, 6:54 pm