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HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - The Untold Story

Chennai and nearby districts escape from power outages

Chennai’s power demand is almost one-fifth of the State’s total demand because of the huge residential, commercial and industrial population

The Hindu · May 6, 2023

Prices on power exchanges soar, amid record demand levels

The prices on power exchanges have hit the maximum ceiling of ₹10 per unit during peak hours, with States including Tamil Nadu seeing high power demand amid rising temperatures.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Chennai: Power shutdown in Anna Nagar, Anna Salai on Wednesday

CHENNAI: Tangedco has announced power shut down in and around Anna Nagar and Anna Salai from 9 am to 2 pm on Wednesday for maintenance work.

The Times of India · Oct 25, 2022

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Tribunal rules in favour of Tangedco in dispute against GMR Group companies

The CERC had held that the State utility was liable to make a payment to the firms for capacity charges, irrespective of the grid constraint between November 2015 and March 2016, along with the late payment surcharge

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022

Tribunal sets aside TNERC’s order against Adani Group firms

The companies wanted to avail a tariff of ₹7.01 per unit from the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2022

Tangedco raises voice against Centre’s bid to cut thermal power use

The State power utility says the scheme to promote renewable energy cannot be implemented in the present form. It has requested the Centre to revise it in consultation with stakeholders

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2022

TNERC approves tariff subsidy of over ₹12,000 crore to Tangedco for 2022-23

It also factors in the revised tariff which came into effect on September 10 this year

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2022

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Tangedco seeks clarity in norms for blending imported coal with domestic coal

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed generation companies to blend domestic coal with up to 20% of alternative sources without permission from beneficiaries

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022

Tangedco to buy power from exchanges at over ₹17,000 crore for the next five years

For 2022-23, the State utility plans to buy 7,208.70 million units

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022

Tamil Nadu power tariff hike: bolt from the blue

The recent hike in electricity charges has sent shock waves among the consumers and entrepreneurs alike. While officials have defended the increase, emphasising that it won’t affect the poorer sections, the public have renewed calls for better meters, improved services, and a reversion to the monthly billing cycle

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022

Power tariff hike implemented in a manner acceptable by all, says Senthilbalaji

Minister reiterates that the hike was unavoidable due to difficult financial situation

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2022

A tariff shock to Tamil Nadu power users

TNERC should also bear a considerable amount of the blame for all that is wrong with Tangedco

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2022

Centre’s constant pressure was behind power tariff rise: Minister

‘The revision will help Tangedco out of the crisis’

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2022

Power tariff hike comes into effect

TNERC accepts the increase proposed by Tangedco

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2022

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The Hindu · Sep 10, 2022

Consumers disappointed with approval for power tariff increase

‘TNERC has not questioned Tangedco over power purchase from private parties while keeping its production down’

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2022

Power tariff hike in Tamil Nadu comes into effect from September 10

For consumers under Low Tension Tariff I-A, consuming up to 500 units bi-monthly, the revised energy charges will be ₹2.25 per unit for 101-200 units

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2022

The hits and misses in TANGEDCO’s tariff petition

There needs to be an overarching energy policy that addresses environmental issues and also ensures affordable supply

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2022

Power Ministry modifies rules to allow discoms verify invoices

This was one of the changes sought by Tamil Nadu, after Tangedco was banned from trading on power exchanges for non-payment of dues

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The Hindu · Sep 2, 2022

CERC rejects Tangedco’s plea to recall previous direction on payment of dues

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The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022

HC stays order restraining TNERC from reviewing tariff

‘Tangedco is suffering a loss of ₹13,407 crore per annum’

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022

Railways urges Tangedco to speed up cable work

CHENNAI The motorists using the Station Service Road between Velachery and Taramanii railway station

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2022

TNERC amends regulation to enable transfer of electricity service connection to tenants

Move follows representation from consumers that Tangedco had been rejecting such requests

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2022

At public hearing, consumers reject proposed power tariff hike

CHENNAI

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2022

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 Times of India · Aug 21, 2022

Peak hour charges for electricity consumption, doubled fixed pay will 'freeze' business: Ice manufacturers

CHENNAI: Ice manufacturers catering specifically to the seafood industry are wary of the proposed revision of electricity tariff by Tangedco and want a separate category for them as introduction of peak hour consumption for low tension supply connection and nearly doubled fixed charges of high tension connection in the existing…

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