Gandhinagar: With the monsoon starting to retreat and temperatures on the rise, the state witnessed a peak electricity demand of 23,800 MW on Thursday. Power generation from Tata’s Coastal Gujarat Power Limited, which has been offline since July, has not yet resumed, and wind energy units are producing negligible output. As a result, the state had to rely on electricity from the Power Exchange. On Thursday, more than 500 MW was procured from the exchange during peak hours. The Central sector...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a step to provide electricity to Gujarat citizens at lower rates, Energy and Petrochemicals Minister Kanubhai Desai announced that the state government has decided to reduce the fuel surcharge by 15 paise per unit starting July 2025. As per the decision, from July 1, 2025, the fuel surcharge on electricity consumption for all categories of consumers will be collected at a reduced rate of Rs. 2.30 per unit. This rate will remain in effect until any changes are made by the Gujarat...Read More

Gandhinagar: Electricity rates were reduced twice in 2024, providing a total average relief of ₹2,004 crore to electricity consumers in Gujarat, stated Energy Minister Kanubhai Desai in response to a question regarding the relief provided to consumers during the ongoing budget session of the state assembly. Providing further details, the minister explained that the Electricity Regulatory Commission reviews the expenditure incurred on electricity generation in the state every three months and ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The rising temperatures across the state have led to a surge in power demand. With only half of the month passed, Gujarat's peak power demand surged to 23,633 megawatts (MW), marking an 11.22% increase from the 21,248 MW recorded in February 2024, according to data from the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC). This rise is also consistent with patterns from previous years. Data suggests that peak demand stood at 17,374 MW in February 2022, increased to 19,185 MW in February 2023, 21,24...Read More

Gandhinagar: An internal report from the Urban Development Department of the Gujarat government has revealed that the total amount of pending electricity bills across more than 128 municipalities in the state has reached a staggering ₹509 crore. The report highlights that most of these unpaid bills are related to water works and street lighting services, with the Saurashtra region bearing the brunt of the outstanding payments. According to the data, the municipalities served by the Paschim...Read More

Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has urged the State Finance and Energy Minister, Kanu Desai, to allow industrialists to use their total electricity consumption from their own renewable energy projects under the Green Energy Open Access Rules. The Chamber argues that reducing electricity costs is crucial for textile manufacturers in Gujarat to remain competitive in the global market, particularly when exporting to countries with strict sustainability regulatio...Read More

New Delhi: In a stride towards financial health, the power distribution companies (DISCOMs) owned by the Government of Gujarat have reduced their accumulated debt by a substantial ₹1,195 crore over the past seven years. From 2015-16 to 2022-23, the total accumulated debt of Gujarat's DISCOMs has plummeted from ₹1,554 crore to a mere ₹359 crore, marking a 77% reduction. This information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, Shripad Naik, in the Rajya Sabha in re...Read More