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Bernstein cuts PFC, REC target prices as bank competition weighs on loan growth

Bernstein has retained an Outperform rating on Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC but cut its target prices and loan-growth estimates, citing stronger competition from banks, slower renewable capacity additions and improving financial health among state-owned DISCOMs. The brokerage lowered its target to Rs 465 for PFC and Rs 410…

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Fill 500 JLM posts without 95% reservations to locals: Telangana HC to TSSPDCL

Telangana High Court directs filling of 550 Junior Line Man posts without 95% local reservation in new districts.

The Hindu

TSERC advises government to wind up CESS Sircilla, merge it with Northern Discom

TSERC advises merging CESS Sircilla with TSNPDCL to curb revenue losses and improve services for consumers.

The Hindu

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APERC mandates DISCOMs to pay compensation to victims of electrical accidents even when they are not at fault

APERC amends regulation to facilitate payment of compensation for electrical accidents, even when DISCOMs are not at fault.

The Hindu

ERC felicitates two Discom staffers for improving revenue collection

The Hindu

APEPDCL working towards timely completion of Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme projects, says CMD in Visakhapatnam

APEPDCL is aiming to complete three projects under RDSS—smart meters, feeder segregation and underground cables in Visakhapatnam. Smart meters will enable better energy audit and curb power theft. Feeder segregation will provide three-phase connections to rural households. Underground cables will cover areas in zone II and III in Visakhapatnam.

The Hindu

Discom makes arrangements for handling additional load during idol immersion

TSSPDCL making elaborate power supply arrangements for Ganesh Shobha Yatra idol immersion event in Hyderabad. 30-500 KVA, 32-315 KVA, 27-160 KVA transformers, 100 km 11 KV & LT cable, poles & conductors.

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Telangana SLDC among top utilities in India to follow grid discipline: official

Telangana State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) is among the top three SLDCs in India for scrupulous implementation of Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC). TS-Genco and TS-Transco invested ₹40,017 crore to strengthen transmission and distribution network, resulting in 24x7 power supply and 27.7 lakh agricultural pump-set connections.

The Hindu

Power staff dare flood waters in Warangal, restore supply to several villages

Northern Discom have exhibited exemplary courage in restoring power supply to several villages in the flood-affected combined Warangal district

The Hindu

Discoms bear the brunt of incessant rains, suffer heavy damage

With flood water yet to recede in many places under the jurisdiction of the Northern Discom the repairs to the damaged power infrastructure is yet to begin

The Hindu

The necessity of electricity distribution companies

The consequences of implementing the reform idea of doing away with the centrality of the Discom must be thought through

The Hindu

Delhi LG Orders Removal Of AAP Spokesperson, Other 'Government Nominees' On Board Of Private DISCOMS

Delhi LG VK Saxena has removed AAP spokesperson Jasmine Shah and AAP MP ND Gupta's son, Naveen ND Gupta from the position of 'Government Nominees' on the Board of Private DISCOMS. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How to reform Tamil Nadu’s ailing power sector

The mess that the State’s power sector has been plunged into cannot be solved without innovative financial remodelling

The Hindu

TS Discoms blame non-reconciliation of accounts by MoP for ban on IEX procurement

On Friday, dues put at ₹52.85 cr without any fresh payments made

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Andhra Pradesh: Southern Discom to focus on DSM initiatives to improve efficiency

It also plans to reduce peak power purchases from the open market

The Hindu

KSEB slips to 25th in annual Discom ratings

It is performing well on power purchase costs, but not too well on operation and maintenance expenses and interest costs

The Hindu

Explained| Power tariff revisions and the state of DISCOMs

Why are power distribution companies swimming in losses? Why are States reluctant to hike power prices?

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: EPDCL puts preliminary loss due to floods at ₹1.53 crore

Action plan in place to restore power supply in the affected areas, says official

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Andhra Pradesh: Central Discom to distribute transformers to farmers

50,280 farm connections released in the CPDCL limit

The Hindu

APERC chairman asks DISCOMS to make prudent investments

‘Power supply to agriculture sector should be given a top priority’

The Hindu

SPDCL bags two Green Energy awards

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Financially weak DISCOMs will affect economy: APERC chief

AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) Chairman Justice C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy said that a financially weak DISCOM not only affects consumer services but would also have an adverse impact on the e

The Hindu

Public hearing on ARR and power tariff from January 24

APERC to conduct the hearing virtually for all the DISCOMS in the State

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