The BRS has urged TGERC to reject the State government's proposal to procure 7,800 MW of power, warning of higher consumer costs. Former Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy called for additional generation through Telangana Genco and Singareni.
Telangana Farmers’ Commission Chairman M Kodanda Reddy triggered controversy after stating that farmers required only three hours of electricity supply for agricultural operations. Opposition parties and farmers’ organisations criticised the remarks, alleging they signalled attempts to weaken the 24-hour free power scheme.
The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC) has amended the licence of Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (NPDCL) to include the Cooperative Electric Supply Society (CESS) in Rajanna-Sircilla.
