Power Secretary for Regulating Coal Prices Through CERC as Power Plants Gasp

摘要

Power Secretary, P. Uma Shankar has proposed that in the absence of a coal regulator, power watchdog Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) be vested with additional powers to act as an interim regulator to regulate coal pricing and freight charges for transport of coal for power projects. The Central Electricity Authority had mooted a similar proposal earlier, but it has not progressed since. Regarding Demand Side Management, the secretary suggested that more measures need to be taken in respect of agricultural consumption. Use of DC Motors for Irrigation pump sets was also suggested.