With the completion of an ambitious project of segregating domestic and agriculture load, all villages in Haryana will get three-phase power supply for the entire duration during which power is supplied.

The idea behind the move is to ensure that there is no shortage of power for drinking water and other activities dependent on three-phase power supply.

The West Bengal Government has approached the Centre with a proposal to set up a hydroelectric power project in Bhutan under the Indo-Bhutan bilateral framework. The proposal, if approved, will allow West Bengal to use Bhutan as an offshore generation hub.

Lucknow: The Mayawati Government on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ahmedabad-based Torrent Power, which will function as a franchisee for distribution of power in Kanpur and Agra cities in Uttar Pradesh.

Mumbai: The distribution wing of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB), now Mahavitaran (MV), proposes to increase the rate of electricity supplied to consumers across the board within the next few weeks.

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SALEM: Distressing internecine activities and haunting power cuts are the primary factors that inflicted a string of defeats on Congress in this highly industrialised region of western Tamil Nadu, barring the hill constituency of Nilgiris.

Chennai: Electricity generation from wind mills installed in Tamil Nadu fell sharply to 16.71 million units on Saturday, compared with 34.72 million units the previous day. On Thursday, the windmills in the State generated a record 41.16 million units

Electricity tariffs may change as power sector regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) will soon announce new parameters determining the cost of generation and transmission for thermal power projects.

Ahmedabad : Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has given in principle approvals to three companies Essar, Torrent and Suzlon for distribution of power in their respective special economic zones (SEZs) in the state.

MUMBAI: About 24 lakh power consumers in suburban Mumbai may be saved from a big hike in their electricity bills with Reliance Infrastructure and Tata Power deciding to bury the hatchet. The two companies had been at war over the allocation of power capacity.

NEW DELHI: After reeling under a power shortage for the past few days, the Capital can look forward to some relief now on the power front. Following requests from the Delhi Government