Rationalise tariffs, don't blame renewable: Power minister to Andhra govt

R K Singh, Union minster for power and new & renewable energy, in his latest letter to the Andhra Pradesh government blamed the state’s power distribution companies for its dire financial situation. The minister said the discoms were not making regular and rational tariff revisions, thereby, making losses.

This is the second letter in two months by the Union ministry to the Andhra Pradesh government after the state decided to review all the renewable power projects, citing high costs.

“The financial situation of discoms of Andhra Pradesh is certainly a matter of concern. However, this could not be attributed to