As per the guidelines for allocation of electricity, 15% of the power from CGS is kept as “unallocated power”, which is allocated by the central government to the needy states to meet the power requirement of the consumers.
The Power Ministry on October 12 asked states to utilize the allocated power of Central Generating Stations (CGS) to meet the requirements of their own consumers amid the ongoing coal shortage crisis in the country.
“It has been brought to the notice of the Ministry of Power that some states are not supplying power to their consumers and are imposing load shedding. At the same time, they are selling electricity at higher prices in the power exchange as well.”
As per the guidelines for allocation of electricity, 15% of the power from CGS is kept as “unallocated power”, which is allocated by the central government to the needy states to meet the power requirement of the consumers.
Distribution companies are responsible for supplying electricity to the consumers and they should first serve their consumers who have the right to get 24×7 electricity.
Thus, distribution companies should not sell power in the electricity exchange and should not starve their own consumers, it said.
“Therefore states have been requested to utilize the allocated power for supplying power to the consumers of the state. In case of surplus power, States have been requested to inform Government of India so that this power can be reallocated to other needy States.
If any state is found that they are not serving their consumers and selling power in electricity exchanges at higher rate, then the allocated power of such states will be withdrawn and allocated to other needy states.
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