Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has collected a staggering ₹41.14 crore in penalties over the last financial year. The enforcement drive, spearheaded by the Anti-Power Theft Squad, led to 31,213 inspections that uncovered 288 cases of power theft and 4,252 instances of electricity misuse. One defaulter even faces criminal prosecution for failing to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Electricity consumers in Kerala can expect lower bills in June, thanks to a reduction in the fuel surcharge announced by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). The move comes as a welcome relief amid rising living costs. Starting June, the fuel surcharge will be slashed by 3 paise per unit for monthly bill payers, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s electricity demand is on a sharp upward trajectory, with projections indicating that the state’s peak power requirement could exceed 7,000 MW by 2026-27, according to a new report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The report estimates an energy requirement of 33,903 million units (MU) during the same period. To tackle this rising Read More…