NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs 5.80 per unit

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has finally issued notifications of last eight month's fuel price adjustment (FPA) under which recovery from power consumers would be made in monthly bills to be issued from June to October 2013.

Oncor Electric Delivery Co., Texas largest power utility, may not be able to take full advantage of the nation's fastest-growing electricity market because of capital constraints lingering from its parent's 2007 leveraged buyout. Oncor would have to ...

The power ministry is considering changes in the Electricity Act, 2003, so that a government committee can review the performance of regulators and remove them for non-performance.The ministry is also looking at amendments to Sections 62 and 63 to omit the provision for determination of supply rates by electricity regulatory commissions for the generating company.A power ministry official told Business Standard: “These amendments are being considered based on the deliberations of the task ...

Transmission operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines asked the Energy Regulatory Commission for a provisional authority to implement the P3.3-billion Western Luzon 500-kV backbone project. National Grid said the immediate ...

MINDANAO'S power supply on Election Day is being closely monitored as the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) sets up mechanism to help boost inter-agency coordination on addressing any unexpected power-related incidents during polling hours. ...

For Reliance Infrastructure, higher volumes and tariff growth in its electricity business, besides eight of its toll roads generating revenues helped to post a 76 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 726 crore (Rs 411 crore) for the quarter ended March ...

Industry Background Electric power in commercial quantities, unlike other energy commodities such as coal or natural gas, cannot be stored - the supply must be produced or generated exactly when used or demanded by customers. Further, the laws of ...

Debates over the Long Island Power Authority continue after Governor Cuomo's bold suggestion to freeze LIPA rates for three years. Gov. Andrew Cuomo received tentative support from legislative leaders Monday for his plan to finally sideline the Long ...

This part of the proposed case against JPMorgan arises from the bank's attempt to fend off inquiries by a California energy regulator called the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). The enforcement unit at FERC claims that JPMorgan ...