MSEDCLsays the spike in bills is linked to the exceptionally hot summer, which led to greater use of air-conditioners, coolers and refrigerators Kalyan: Nationwide protests against smart electricity meters have reached the Kalyan-Dombivli belt, with many consumers alleging their monthly bills have increased three to five times despite no major change in household power consumption.While…
Nagpur: Amid growing complaints over steep electricity bills following the installation of smart meters, MSEDCL has claimed that the new metering system is 100% technically accurate and that the increase in bills is linked to higher electricity consumption rather than any fault in the meters.In a statement issued on Friday, the power utility said its…
Nagpur: The queue outside the MSEDCL grievance and smart meter awareness camp on Wednesday was filled with consumers carrying more than electricity bills. Many arrived burdened by mounting dues, financial stress and hopes of finding answers to soaring power charges.Among them was Varsha Patil of Jogi Nagar, who earns ₹14,000 a month but received an…
Viraj.DeshpandeNagpur: Amid growing complaints from consumers over high electricity bills after the installation of Smart (Time-of-Day) meters, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has announced special consumer camps across Nagpur and Wardha districts on July 8 to address grievances and clear misconceptions surrounding the new metering system. The MSEDCL will also resolve the issues…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) has defended its decision to revise the sanctioned electricity load of 46.68 lakh consumers, saying that the action has been taken in accordance with the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Supply Code (Fifth Amendment), 2005.The clarification comes after the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad (UPRVUP)…
Pune: Out of 11,770 complaints that Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) received between Jan and May from consumers in the Pune zone about inflated bills after smart meter installation, merely four were substantiated, minister of state (MoS) for energy, Meghna Sakore-Bordikar, said on Friday in state assembly session.She was replying to questions raised…
Power related demands The sun rise through electrical poles of power grid at Nunna village near Vijayawada on Wednesday. pic: Mahesh G. Chandigarh: Industrial consumers on Monday voiced serious concerns about rising electricity bills and billing-related issues during a meeting with officials of Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL) in Industrial Area, Phase-II.During the discussions, industrialists…
TNNPanaji: After a public backlash, Goa govt has decided to waive penalties imposed on electricity consumers for using power beyond their sanctioned load. Penalties already collected will be returned and adjusted as credit in future bills for consumers who have paid, chief electrical engineer Stephen Fernandes said on Wednesday.Fernandes said that the decision was taken…
KALYAN: Shiv Sena leaders on Monday staged a protest at the office of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) in Kalyan, opposing the installation of smart electricity meters and demanding immediate action against frequent power outages affecting residents across the city.A delegation led by Shiv Sena city president Ravi Patil met the Executive…
Prayagraj: Operating on zero-tolerance policy against power theft, the power department officials of Prayagraj have initiated stringent action against those stealing electricity through illegal means.Chief engineer of Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam (PVVN), Rajesh Kumar, told TOI that the department’s enforcement teams are continuously running campaigns to nab illegal power users. A total of 3,800 raids…
