Andhra Pradesh purchased 1,047.78 million units power in April
06 May 2022
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Andhra Pradesh Government paid Rs 36.24 crore in March and
Rs 34.08 crore in April as an average cost in electricity procurement per day.
To solve the power crisis in the state, it bought 1,268.69 million units power
in March, for Rs 1,123.74 crore, while in April, the state purchased 1,047.78 million
units power for Rs 1,022.42 crore.
In order to cater the rising demands, the state has announced
agreements with Solar Energy Corporation of India to procure 45 mu power in
three phases in three years: 18 mu in first and second phase each, and nine mu in
the third.
The state government has directed the AP GENCO-run plants
with maximum efficiency and ensure the plant load factor capacity to run at 85
percent, so that quality power can be given at low cost.
As per reports the state has also started the pilot phase of
the agricultural connections scheme to cater the power situation, the direct
benefits transfer (DBT) which was successfully implemented in Srikakulam district.
Under the DBT, the government deposits the entire amount towards electricity
bills in farmers鈥� accounts, which will then pay for the power utilities.
In 2020-21 fiscal year, 101.51 million units were consumed
by 26,083 individual connections in the district; in 2021-22, the number of
connections increased to 28,393, but the power consumption was only 67.76 million
units. According to officials, the remaining amount was saved due to reforms in
the power sector and the DBT scheme.
Andhra Pradesh Government paid Rs 36.24 crore in March and
Rs 34.08 crore in April as an average cost in electricity procurement per day.
To solve the power crisis in the state, it bought 1,268.69 million units power
in March, for Rs 1,123.74 crore, while in April, the state purchased 1,047.78 million
units power for Rs 1,022.42 crore.
In order to cater the rising demands, the state has announced
agreements with Solar Energy Corporation of India to procure 45 mu power in
three phases in three years: 18 mu in first and second phase each, and nine mu in
the third.
The state government has directed the AP GENCO-run plants
with maximum efficiency and ensure the plant load factor capacity to run at 85
percent, so that quality power can be given at low cost.
As per reports the state has also started the pilot phase of
the agricultural connections scheme to cater the power situation, the direct
benefits transfer (DBT) which was successfully implemented in Srikakulam district.
Under the DBT, the government deposits the entire amount towards electricity
bills in farmers鈥� accounts, which will then pay for the power utilities.
In 2020-21 fiscal year, 101.51 million units were consumed
by 26,083 individual connections in the district; in 2021-22, the number of
connections increased to 28,393, but the power consumption was only 67.76 million
units. According to officials, the remaining amount was saved due to reforms in
the power sector and the DBT scheme.
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