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TNB Introduces E-Application For Customers' Convenience
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has made it easy for customers to apply for electricity supply with the launch of its on-line service called e-Application. Aimed at improving efficiency, the e-Application can also be used to help customers monitor the status of their applications and verify documents. "It will quickly allow customers to decide on any follow-up action, if necessary, to speed up the application process," TNB said in a statement. TNB chief operating officer and chief executive Datuk Azman Mohd was quoted as saying that the system would assist developers in mananging their request for electricity supply and this would help TNB in planning for the future. E-Application will also facilitate the sharing of information with registered contractors with valid licences from the data base of the Energy Commission. Customers can also select contractors via the online service hence eliminating the risk of engaging unauthorised contractors. The e-application system will be fully implemented by housing developers beginning January 1.
TNB Introduces E-Application For Customers' Convenience
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has made it easy for customers to apply for electricity supply with the launch of its on-line service called e-Application. Aimed at improving efficiency, the e-Application can also be used to help customers monitor the status of their applications and verify documents. "It will quickly allow customers to decide on any follow-up action, if necessary, to speed up the application process," TNB said in a statement. TNB chief operating officer and chief executive Datuk Azman Mohd was quoted as saying that the system would assist developers in mananging their request for electricity supply and this would help TNB in planning for the future. E-Application will also facilitate the sharing of information with registered contractors with valid licences from the data base of the Energy Commission. Customers can also select contractors via the online service hence eliminating the risk of engaging unauthorised contractors. The e-application system will be fully implemented by housing developers beginning January 1.
Xinjiang Power obtains right for 2 more PV projects
The Development and Reform Commission of Xinjiang Autonomous Region issued a notice in agreement of CPI to prepare for two more PV projects, namely 20,000KW Kumul Phase II and 20,000KW Hotan Phase II, and Xinjiang Power Company also agreed in principle that the two projects can be connected with the Xinjiang Grid. Last year, CPI Xinjiang Company was granted the concessional rights to develop the Kumul, Hotan and Turpan PV projects of 20,000KW each. All of them have started construction and some have been put into operation this year.
Lawmaker bats for Vijjeswaram power plant
Lok Sabha MP Vundavali Aruna Kumar has requested allocation of 0.20 mmscmd of gas on a priority basis for APGPCL's 270 MW power plant situated in Vijjeswaram.
ABB books Rs 4000 crore order from Power Grid
ABB has booked an order worth more than Rs. 4000 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.,for ultrahigh-voltage direct current transmission system.
India, Bhutan draft JV agreement
The Empowered Joint Group has reached a consensus on sharing of benefits or the provision of saleable power from the respective JV projects, between the goverments of India and Bhuitan.
Himachal Pradesh fixes open access charges
Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has set various open access charges.
Restart of reactors to pull down Japan's oil demand by 3.9%
Japan's total oil product sales are expected to fall 3.9 percent starting April if the nation's nuclear plants are allowed to resume operations from next summer.
Bangladesh hikes electricity prices by 21%
Bangladesh approved hikes in electricity prices for retail consumers by an average of 21.3 percent in two stages by February. This move is designed to cut the losses of the state-run power generating firm. "We decided to raise electricity price to reduce the pressure on government funds as it has to borrow from the banking system to subsidise the higher price of electricity," said Syed Yusuf Hossain, chairman of the Bangladesh Energy Regulation Commission. The first increase will be factored into December bills and the second in February bills to reach an average of 4.63 taka per kilowatt hour.
Japanese utilities to boost wind power by 400 MW
Six electricity utilities in central and western Japan will coordinate the use of their grid to boost wind power capacity by 400 megawatts.
Residents protest against power plant in Haimen, China
Residents of Haimen, furious with plans to build a coal-fired power plant, took to the streets, surrounded a government building and blocked an expressway.
Tepco to raise electricity rates as fuel costs escalates
Tepco announced it will raise corporate customers' electricity rates in April due to hefty fuel costs.
Gansu tightens hydropower regulations on environmental concerns
West China's Gansu Province is regulating small-scale hydropower projects to protect fresh water resources.
India's transmission sector puts up credible show in November
India's transmission sector has shown a credible performance, achieving much more than the targeted stringing of transmission lines, for the month of November, this year.
Assam government seeks ’serious’ investment in power
Assam government power minister Pradyut Bordoloi projected the state as a safe and secure destination for investment in the power sector.
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