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The ongoing strike by artisans in Hyderabad has prompted Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka to announce the formation of a committee of senior officials to resolve issues faced by power sector employees. He assured that DISCOMs would not be privatised and directed officials to hold monthly meetings with unions.

TGPEJAC staged a protest in Hyderabad against DISCOMs for issuing transfer policy guidelines without consulting unions. The unions argued that transfers should be scheduled after the academic year and summer action plan to avoid disruption.

The Telangana power distribution companies TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL have petitioned the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) to levy an additional surcharge of Rs 0.59 per unit on open access consumers. The move follows the government’s cancellation of night allowance for such consumers.

The Telangana government has approved TGSPDCL’s Rs 4,051 crore project to convert overhead lines into underground cabling across Hyderabad’s Metro zone, aiming to improve power reliability and reduce maintenance costs. The initiative will involve telecom and internet providers in cost-sharing.

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission directed DISCOMs to refund ₹924 crore to consumers after excess collections in FY25 under the fuel cost adjustment mechanism. Refunds will be issued in 12 instalments from November. Political parties traded claims over the move.

The AIMIM floor leader accuses power discoms of purchasing excess electricity at inflated rates

In January last year, Telangana's peak power demand was 13,810 MW but on January 31 this year, it touched 15,205 MW. In the past, the peak demand of 15,000 MW was recorded in March and this year it has reached this demand much earlier

It will address increasing energy demands sustainably and will outline a broad spectrum of incentives designed to attract investments, support developers, and benefit all stakeholders

With possibilities of the demand further picking up in March-April, the government has taken a number of steps to ensure that the growing demand was met, the officials said, adding that the power utilities were successfully able to meet the power demand of the season without any network constraints or power outages.

Officials told to complete project in six months; move will not only bring down power bills of temples, but also help save land from encroachment

Sultania, who conducted a review of the current power supply situation in the State on Wednesday, directed officials to ensure a continuous power supply and expedite repair work. During his review of ongoing projects by TRANSCO and DISCOMs, he emphasized the need to take proactive measures to meet the anticipated rabi demand and summer load requirements without any hindrances.

According to latest report of the CEA, Telangana surpassed Rajasthan, Karnataka and Punjab and reached 5th rank with its power demand touching 15,573 MW in August

Sources say contractors attached to Discoms are not able to execute the works on time due to unavailability of critical equipment

The TGERC has directed Discoms to address major issues such as transmission and distribution losses, outdated infrastructure, and obsolete equipment, sources said. The growing debt burden of the state-run distribution companies has become a significant concern for the state government, which is exploring ways to rescue them from the crisis.

The TGNPDCL and TGSPDCL have to file the ARR before the TGERC by the end of this month so that the ERC could give order on the tariff by the end of March

Since the discoms did not propose an increase in tariff of domestic consumers, there will be no change in the traffic for the current financial year.

At the ERC public hearing held at the Co-operative Electric Supply Society (CESS) in Sircilla on Friday, Rama Rao called the proposals unreasonable. He emphasized that electricity should be seen not just as a commodity but as a critical force for the State’s economic growth and social welfare. Criticizing the proposed increase in fixed charges from Rs 10 to Rs 50 per MW for households using over 300 units, he highlighted the burden it would place on families.

The party urged the ERC to reject the nine proposals submitted by the state-owned electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs), which could burden consumers with Rs 18,500 crore in additional charges

Wheeling charges are the charges levied by the electricity department for the distance the electricity is transported. The electricity board applies this charge when electricity is generated at one location but consumed at another.

TGERC Chairman T said the Discoms failure to adhere to certain stipulated time frame for filing the petitions not only undermine public trust but also risk the financial viability of power distribution system, impacting consumers who depend on a stable supply of electricity.