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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Kerala State Electricity Board to collect 6 paise per unit as fuel surcharge in July
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will collect 6 paise per unit as fuel surcharge on electricity bills in July. The decision is applicable to customers under monthly and bi-monthly billing systems. The surcharge is aimed at recovering ₹15.75 crore spent additionally on power purchases in May this year. From June 2023, the KSEB has been collecting the surcharge through an automatic recovery mechanism as permitted by the Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff (first amendment) Regulations, 2023, issued by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission. To avoid tariff shock, the commission has set 10 paise per unit as the maximum monthly surcharge amount that can be collected under the regulations.
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- The Hindu
Permission from Electrical Inspectorate must for installing electric fences, says KSEB
Permission from the Electrical Inspectorate is mandatory for installing electric fences meant to keep out wild animals and protect farm lands, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) said on Friday. In the past two years alone, 24 people have died of electrocution from electric fences, the KSEB observed. In the latest incident, an illegal electric trap set for wild boars at Vazhikkadavu, Malappuram, claimed the life of a 15-year-old school boy and injured two others. 'In many instances, the accidents are caused by fences illegally powered from KSEB distribution lines or from domestic connections, the power utility said. Such practices are expressly prohibited. Only battery-powered electric fence energisers equipped with impulse generators as laid down under Section 76 (Part 2) of the Standard IS 302-2-76 (1999) can be used, the KSEB said. Illegal drawing of electricity for electric fencing is punishable under the Electricity Act, 2003, it added. The KSEB has also urged the public to alert the nearest Section Office or the dial 9496010101 about misuse of electricity.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Coal linkage: KSERC nod for changes in bidding papers
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will now be able to go ahead with the bidding process for procuring 500 megawatts (MW) round-the-clock (RTC) power using coal allocated under the Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India (SHAKTI). The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved a set of deviations proposed by the KSEB in the model bidding documents issued by the Union Power Ministry related to the request for qualification, request for proposal, and the power supply agreement. The Centre had allocated the coal linkage to Kerala under Part B (iv) of the Union Coal Ministry's SHAKTI scheme last year. Para B (iv) of the scheme provides for the allocation of coal linkages for fresh power purchase agreements to States. Kerala has been allocated coal from the IB Field and Talcher Field of Coal India-subsidiary MCL Coal Company. Earlier this year, the State government had given its nod for appointing Central PSU PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) as the transactional advisor for the long-term procurement of power for a 25 years. Major deviations proposed by the KSEB were related to the delivery point of power, minimum capacity, payment security mechanism, fuel supply agreement and calculation of fixed charges.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
KSEB halts building construction near high-tension line
T'puram: Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) directed Karakulam Service Cooperative Bank and builders concerned to immediately halt unauthorised construction activities near a 220kV extra high tension (EHT) power line in Karakulam, citing violations of electrical safety regulations and risks to public safety. Following a complaint filed by Environmental Protection and Research Council, KSEB officials from the transmission division conducted a site inspection on June 6. The inspection revealed that Karakulam Service Cooperative Bank was constructing a convention centre near Karakulam Bridge Junction on the way to Kachani. The site was located directly beneath the right of way (RoW) of the 220kV Pothencode–Kattakada line, between tower locations 61 and 62. According to the Central Electricity Authority Regulations, 2023, Section 63 explicitly prohibits construction directly under high-tension power lines. Furthermore, any such construction within the RoW requires prior approval from the electrical inspectorate. KSEB formally directed the bank and the builders to halt construction activities until the necessary permissions are secured. The assistant executive engineer (in charge) clarified that failure to comply with the directive would place full legal and safety responsibility on the party undertaking the construction. Any damage or loss resulting from continuing the work in violation of the safety norms would solely be the responsibility of the party concerned. The board also directed the authorities to submit all required documents for review by the electrical inspectorate before any further activity is resumed.
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
KSEB's move to impose fixed charge on solar ‘prosumers' challenged in HC
The Kerala State Electricity Board's (KSEB) decision to impose a fixed charge on the use of electricity generated by consumers through their own solar grids has been challenged before the Kerala High Court. The petition was filed on Monday by Josekutty Thomas of Malappuram and nine others who generate power through their own solar grids. According to the petitioners, the decision is arbitrary and illegal. 'Prosumers,' who invest significantly in renewable energy infrastructure, are being unfairly treated on a par with other consumers. 'Not KSEB supply' They said that the electricity generated and immediately consumed within their premises belongs solely to the prosumer and does not constitute a supply from KSEB though the solar grid is connected to the KSEB grid. It was akin to charges being levied on the energy not supplied by KSEB. The petitioners contended that no specific provision had been made in the Electricity Act, 2003, or any tariff order approved by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) which empower the KSEB to impose a fixed charge on the self-consumed energy. Therefore, the decision is arbitrary, unauthorised, and violative of the statutory provisions. The petitioners also said that the demand for security deposits calculated on total consumption, including self-generated energy, is illegal.
