Central government put a ban on buying additional power from JBVNL, DVC will also cut 10 percent, know the reason
The Union Power Ministry has banned the purchase of additional power during the peak hours of JBVNL.
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Ranchi: The central government has banned the purchase of additional power during the peak hours of JBVNL. At the same time, DVC has also been instructed to cut 10 percent power. The major reason for this is that JBVNL has not paid the present bill to DVC. If there is a delay of 45 days in the payment of the current bill, the central government bans it under the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules 2022. This rule is applicable from June 2022.
In June itself, the Union Power Ministry had informed about this by sending a letter to the Chief Secretaries of all the states. It was also said that whatever is due in the past, should be paid without delay. At the same time, if there is a delay in the payment of the current bill, gradually the power cut will be started. Its updated status is given on the receipt portal of the Central Government. According to Prati portal, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam owes Rs 88.43 crore.
October 15 was the last date. But the payment was not made. Six days have passed. The updated status of the states is given every day on the PRAPTI portal. In Karnataka along with Jharkhand, Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited owes Rs 8.72 crore. In both the states, at present, the power taken from the power exchange during the peak hours has been banned.
50 to 100 MW is taken from the power exchange
On an average, electricity demand in Jharkhand is around 2000 MW per day. During peak hours, this demand increases to 2200 MW. To meet this demand, electricity is purchased from the power exchange during peak hours i.e. between 5 pm and 9 pm. The rate of which falls up to a maximum of Rs 12 per unit. However, its rate varies from hour to hour. Starting from Rs 3 per unit and going up to Rs 12 per unit. At present, Jharkhand is banned from buying this additional power.
On the other hand, DVC has also directed to cut more than 10 percent power in the command area. In the command area, instead of 500 MW, 400 MW power is being provided by DVC. According to JBVNL officials, this cut has not affected much. Somewhere in rural areas, cuts are being made. Right now the demand for electricity is also less. This has not had much effect.