Consumer Update (March - April 2020)
Consumer Update, a bi-monthly e-newsletter, is aimed at educating and informing consumers on consumer issues and related happenings, including CAG's activities.
Building capacity on energy efficiency among government school students
Recently, Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) conducted capacity building programmes in government schools on energy efficiency and energy conservation. The sessions were attended by students of grade 9 to 12 of Chennai Higher Secondary Schools (CHSS) and Chennai Girls Higher Secondary Schools (CGHSS). We received a very good response from the children who asked a lot of interesting questions.
Road Accidents in India 2019
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has been taking multiple initiatives including those related to vehicular and road engineering as well as educational measures for raising awareness in the field of Road Safety.
Current News: Volume V, Issue 3, March 2020
Highlights:
- Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 10
- Electric Vehicles - Part 8
- Pay last bill amount for current cycle: TANGEDCO
- Coronavirus: Major relief measures announced for power sector
- Consumer Focus - Electricity Ombudsman Order
- Energy storage boom stalls in Europe
- ECC Voice - Success story
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Current News: Volume V, Issue 2, February 2020
Highlights:
- Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 9
- Electric Vehicles - Part 7
- A year after TN rolled out solar policy, not much has happened say experts
- Power minister inaugurates eleven renewable energy management centers
- Consumer Focus - Electricity Ombudsman Order
- Scottish Power launches 100% green energy tariff
- ECC Voice - Success story
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Current News: Volume V, Issue 01, January 2020
Highlights:
- Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 8
- Electric Vehicles - Part 6
- TANGEDCO asks local bodies not to misuse electricity poles
- Solar rooftop developers prefer open access for power supply
- Consumer Focus - Electricity Ombudsman Order
- Community-generated green electricity to be offered to all in UK
- ECC Voice - Success story
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ECC Outreach Meeting Report - October 2019
Electricity Consumer cells (ECCs) have conducted outreach meetings in the month of October at Thervoy (Tiruvallur), Ayakudi (Cuddalore), Christu Raja Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai (Tirunelveli), Malapambady & Kothanthavady (Tiruvannamalai), Tharamangalam(Tiruchirappalli), Ambarishapuram(Vellore).
ECC Outreach Meeting Report - November 2019
Electricity Consumer cells (ECCs) have conducted outreach meetings in the month of November at Ponneri and St.Paul’s Matriculation School, Avadi (Tiruvallur), Neyveli (Cuddalore), Reddyarpettai (Tirunelveli), Periyapudhur (Salem), Pettaivaithalai (Tiruchirappalli), Perumoochi and Keelapakkam (Vellore).
Mr. Vellusami, Advisor, ECC-Tiruchirappalli explained the aim of conducting the outreach programme to the participants, which included, farmers, and domestic, commercial consumers and school students.
ECC Outreach Meeting Report - December 2019
Electricity Consumer Cells (ECCs) have conducted nine outreach meetings in the month of December in Karikalavakkan (Tiruvallur), Thiruvetkulam & Killai (Cuddalore), Vedic Vidyasaram Campus, Thatchanallur & Veerlaperunselvi (Tirunelveli), Thalavaipatti (Salem), Somasibady & Narthampoodi (Tiruvannamalai), Kannur (Tiruchirappalli), Mosur & Mudur (Vellore).