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After U-turn on prepaid smart meters, 'choice' debate persists

India, May 5 -- LUCKNOW Bowing to mounting statewide protests, the UP government's decision to convert all smart prepaid electricity meters to postpaid and that all new electricity connections will be... Read More


UP backtracks on prepaid smart meters, 'choice' debate persists

India, May 5 -- LUCKNOW Bowing to mounting statewide protests, the UP government's decision to convert all smart prepaid electricity meters to postpaid and that all new electricity connections will be... Read More


BJP's eastern surge to sharpen focus on UP

Lucknow, May 5 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party's stunning victory in West Bengal, coupled with a third consecutive government in Assam, is likely to reset the political narrative nationally and sharpen ... Read More


No clarity, no choice: Row overprepaid meters in UP deepens

LUCKNOW, May 3 -- Despite the Centre easing its stance on prepaid smart meters, consumers in Uttar Pradesh remain confused and effectively without choice, as ground-level implementation tells a differ... Read More


No clarity, no choice: Row over prepaid meters in UP deepens

LUCKNOW, May 3 -- Despite the Centre easing its stance on prepaid smart meters, consumers in Uttar Pradesh remain confused and effectively without choice, as ground-level implementation tells a differ... Read More


UP feels the heat, power demand surges past 27,000 mw before peak summer

Lucknow, April 24 -- With the mercury soaring across Uttar Pradesh, the state's peak power demand crossed 27,000 mw (megawatt) on Tuesday night at least a month before the usual summer high, signallin... Read More


UP feels the heat, power demand surgespast 27,000 mw before peak summer

Lucknow, April 23 -- With the mercury soaring across Uttar Pradesh, the state's peak power demand crossed 27,000 mw (megawatt) on Tuesday night at least a month before the usual summer high, signallin... Read More


Nearly 10 lakh prepaid consumers still in 'dark'

LUCKNOW, April 22 -- More than a month after their connections were snapped over recharge arrears worth Rs.1,366.62 crore, a staggering 9,77,722 electricity consumers across Uttar Pradesh remain disco... Read More


No power tariff hike likely in UP for 7th straight year

Lucknow, April 19 -- Power consumers in Uttar Pradesh are set to be spared an increase in electricity tariffs for yet another year, with the state regulator expected to retain existing rates for 2026-... Read More


Ahead of 2027 polls, no power tariff hike likely in UP for 7th straight year

Lucknow, April 19 -- Power consumers in Uttar Pradesh are set to be spared an increase in electricity tariffs for yet another year, with the state regulator expected to retain existing rates for 2026-... Read More