Electricity to cost more in power-starved PunjabSeptember 8th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Power-deficient Punjab has hiked electricity tariff, with the new rates becoming applicable from April next year. The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission here Tuesday announced the revised tariff for different categories of consumers.
Punjab to enforce long spells of power cuts to help farmersAugust 14th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Punjab electricity board has imposed compulsory power cuts, often up tp 16 hours, across the state including urban areas to ensure electricity for farmers. Additionally, it has also imposed a continuous 72-hour power cut every week for industrial units.
Colgate-Palmolive CEO Ian Cook says consumers around the world react differently to pricesJuly 30th, 2009 On the Call: Colgate-Palmolive CEO Ian CookToothpaste and personal care maker Colgate-Palmolive saw its sales volume fall in the second quarter as consumers reacted to price increases. But the company is coming out with new, higher-priced products and CEO Ian Cook discussed how consumers are still willing to spend more money, on a conference call Thursday with analysts.
NJ regulators approve $515M solar power project, propel state toward No. 2 spot after Calif.July 29th, 2009 NJ heading for No. 2 spot in solar powerNEWARK, N.J.
Advancing time helps Dhaka save powerJuly 23rd, 2009 DHAKA - Advancing the time by an hour has helped Bangladesh reduce power demand by 150 to 200 megawatt (MW) in the evenings, marginally easing the persistent electricity shortage. Factories have also begun to run past midnight to avoid power cuts.
Reliance Infra barred from charging higher ratesJuly 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) Wednesday stayed its June order permitting Reliance Infrastructure to hike power tariff charges for various categories of domestic and commercial users. The order passed by MERC panel comprising chairman V.P.
Power cut: Uttar Pradesh may restrict AC usageJune 30th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) has proposed restriction on use of air conditioners (AC) for all categories of consumers, including government offices, to counter the electricity crisis in the state, officials said Tuesday.
Use electricity judiciously, Delhiites toldJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi government Wednesday advised people in the capital, who are battling power cuts amid sweltering heat, to use electricity judiciously and avoid "any future shortage which may happen because of uncertainty of the monsoon". Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit held a meeting to review present power situation in Delhi, which was attended by power secretary and tops officials of power distribution companies (Discoms) - the BSES and the New Delhi Power Ltd (NDPL).
Consumer watchdog draws fire from banking industry, threatens old profit modelJune 19th, 2009 Summary Box: Banks seek to derail consumer agencyTHE PROPOSAL: As part of sweeping efforts to overhaul the financial system, the Obama administration wants to create a new agency to protect consumers from risky or deceptive products. THE DETAILS: The Consumer Financial Protection Agency, if approved by Congress, would have broad authority to protect consumers of credit, savings and other consumer financial products and services.
Coal India signs fuel supply agreement with NTPCMay 29th, 2009 KOLKATA - India's largest coal miner Coal India Friday inked a much-awaited fuel supply agreement (FSA) with power generation major NTPC Ltd. In the agreement both sides have settled for a 'trigger level' of 90 percent.
Severe power crisis hit Ghaziabad industriesMay 20th, 2009 GHAZIABAD - Amid sweltering heat, this city on the outskirts of the capital is reeling under a severe power crisis. A 17 to 19-hour daily power cut has hit, besides the common man, industries which have been ordered to remain shut during night hours.
Storm repairs in Midwest include utility crews restoring power to 145K customers in MichiganApril 26th, 2009 Crews work to restore power to 145K in Mich.DETROIT — Utility crews in southern Michigan have been working to restore power to thousands of homes and businesses blacked out by thunderstorms that raked the region with wind up to 70 mph. DTE Energy spokeswoman Lorie Kessler said Sunday that power had been restored to about half of the 125,000 customers that lost service in Saturday's storms.
Earth hour, a crude joke for AgraMarch 29th, 2009 AGRA - Observing Earth Hour by switching off lights from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Service quality norms announced for cable operatorsFebruary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The telecom watchdog Tuesday introduced regulations that seek to improve the quality of service provided by cable TV operators in areas where set-top boxes are not mandatory. The regulations will come into effect April 1.
Dikshit takes stock of Delhi's electricity situationDecember 23rd, 2008 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit at an official meeting Wednesday took stock of the electricity situation in the capital and directed the distribution companies to involve legislators in exhorting consumers to install metres. The meeting was attended by Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, Power Secretary Rajendra Kumar, senior officials of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission and Power Grievances Committee, and distribution companies.
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