The electricity supply lines of the district party offices of Nepal’s major political parties were disconnected due to unpaid bills heaped for over six years in Baitadi, as per a report by the Rising Nepal. TRN’s Baitadi correspondent reported that “according to Janardan Paudel, Chief of the Baitadi Distribution Center under Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), […]
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has cut off power to industries with substantial outstanding dues. The Parasi Distribution Centre of NEA has cut off electricity supply to Sarbottam Cement and Laxmi Steel. Sarbottam Cement faces dues of Rs 850 million, while Laxmi Steel owes Rs 620 million. This move follows the NEA’s recent decision to
NEA cuts power to two more companies having outstanding dues Read Post »
In the first four months of this fiscal year, Nepal’s electricity exports to India surpassed expectations, totaling over 1.361 billion units and generating revenue of Rs 12.50 billion. This marks an increase of Rs 4.86 billion compared to last year, despite a decrease in the quantity of exported electricity. According to the Nepal Electricity Authority
Nepal exports Rs 12.5 billion worth of electricity to India in first quarter of this FY Read Post »
For Laxmi Puja, Nepal recorded a peak demand for electricity, reaching 1,438 megawatts, a notable increase of 133 megawatts from the previous year’s Laxmi Puja day. Last year, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) marked the peak demand at 1,305 MW on Laxmi Puja Sunday at 6 PM (2022). NEA had projected the peak demand to reach
NEA marks peak electricity demand on Laxmi Puja day; 1955 MW including export Read Post »
A multi-party accord has been achieved to enable the transfer of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh. Government officials have described the agreement as a preliminary arrangement involving parties from Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation has revealed that the initial phase will involve Bangladesh purchasing 40 megawatts of electricity
Potential agreement on export of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh Read Post »
Nepal, which was selling electricity to India a month ago, has now started buying from the southern neighbor yet again. Nepal started buying electricity from India since last Thursday. “We have been buying 2,500 megawatt hour to 3,000 megawatt hour of electricity from India every day,” said Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) spokesperson Suresh Bhattarai. At
Nepal starts buying electricity from India yet again Read Post »
The government has decided not to impose fine on consumers who are unable to pay their electricity bills on time as a part of its relief package amid the threat of coronavirus outbreak. The date for clearing electricity bills has been extended indefinitely to prevent consumers from crowding Nepal Electricity Authority’s counters to pay their
Date to clear electricity bill extended indefinitely Read Post »
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has prepared a draft ‘consumer tariff rate’ that seeks reduction of power tariff levied on households. The move, the first of its kind, is aimed at increasing electricity consumption among the general public. At present, the per unit rate of electricity rises along with the increase in consumption whereas the
NEA proposes slashing electricity tariff for household consumption Read Post »
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has started the process of laying underground electric cables at various locations of Kathmandu with the objective to upgrade power distribution system within the central capital. NEA has called for tender bids to install underground wire distribution system after the pilot phase program in areas covered by the Maharajgunj Distribution
Process to lay underground wires begins Read Post »
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