Wind Power Tarrif
Tamil Nadu: Revised power tariff comes into effect despite opposition
The revised power tariff of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) came into effect on Saturday despite opposition by various political parties. The new tariff, approved by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), however, retained the existing scheme of providing 100 units free to domestic, multi-tenements, old age homes and handlooms consumers. The domestic consumers will have to pay Rs 4.50 per unit consumed, as against Rs 3 per unit up to 500 units, up to 400 units for two months and Rs 6.50 per unit from 401 to 500 units, and Rs 8 per unit for 501 to 600 units. The cost will be Rs 9 a unit for up to 601 to 800 units consumed, Rs 10 per unit will be charged for 801 to 1,000 units while Rs 11 per unit will be levied for above 1,000 units. The common supply for lighting and motor pump in small apartments and additional connections in individual apartments should be brought under the new category LT-ID where each unit is charged Rs 8
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UP CM Adityanath slashes power tariff by 50% on agricultural use
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, has announced a 50 per cent reduction in power tariff on agricultural use.
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First wind energy auction rules soon; 1,000-Mw may be commissioned in FY18
The guidelines would be the first to be issued for the segment since its inception two decades earlier
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Wind power tariff fall to historic low of Rs 2.64/unit
ReNew Power and Orange Sirong quoted the lowest tariff to win 250 MW and 200 MW, respectively
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