Consumer Update (March - April 2017)
Consumer Update, a bi-monthly e-newsletter, is aimed at educating and informing consumers on consumer issues and related happenings, including CAG's activities.
Launch of Electricity Consumer Cells (ECCs)
Organizer: ECC Tiruvallur, ECC Cuddalore and ECC Tirunelveli
Description: Official launch of ECCs, an independent advocacy Cell that educate and advice consumers on electricity governance
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First ECC Outreach Meeting - Cuddalore
Date and Time: 12/01/2017, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Organizer: ECC Cuddalore
Managed by: Southern Consumer Organization for Protection and Empowerment (SCOPE)
Description: To inform consumers about the work of
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First ECC District Level Review Meeting
Date and Time: 28/01/2017, 9 AM to 1:30 PM
Organizer: CAG
Description: To discuss about the progress of the ECCs and understand the various challenges faced by the ECCs. The discussion led to some possible solutions to address these challenges
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First ECC Outreach Meeting - Tiruvallur
Date and Time: 18/02/2017, 10 AM to 2:30 PM
Organizer: ECC Tiruvallur
Managed by: Madras Metropolitan Consumer Rights Protection Centre (MMCRPC)
Description: To inform consumers about the work of ECCs
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- Selvaraj, Trustee MMCRPC
- Ashokan, ECC Tiruvallur Expert
Participants: Local Consumers
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First ECC Outreach Meeting - Tirunelveli
Date and Time: 26/03/2017, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Organizer: ECC Tirunelveli
Managed by: Tirunelveli District Consumer Rights Protection Sangam
Description: To inform consumers about the work of ECCs
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- Mr Selvaraj, Trustee MMCRPC
- Mr Venkatachalam ECC Tirunelveli Coordinator
- Mr Shanmugam ECC Tirunelveli Expert
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First ECC Capacity Building and Training Programme
Date and Time: 22/04/2017, 10 AM to 2:30 PM
Organizer: ECC Tiruvallur
Managed by: Madras Metropolitan Consumer Rights Protection Centre (MMCRPC)
Description: To create awareness about key issues of electricity regulation and governance. Demonstration on energy efficiency and advantages of on grid solar energy for household sector
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ECC Outreach Activities
Date and Time: 16/02/2017 and 22/02/2017
Organizer: ECC Cuddalore
Managed by: Southern Consumer Organization for Protection and Empowerment (SCOPE)
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RTI reply from Ambattur Electricity Distribution Circle to audit compliance with DSOP 2004
To understand TANGEDCO's compliance with the Distribution Standards of Performance Regulation 2004 (DSOP 2004), CAG filed a series of RTI's with select Electricity Distribution Circles. DSOP regulations outline the minimum standards of performance that TANGEDCO should operate within while supplying electricity to its consumers. This is the RTI reply obtained from the Ambattur EDC.
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Current News_Volume 2, Issue 3 : March 2017
Current News is a monthly bilingual newsletter of CAG as part of the Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) initiative.
Highlights
- Challenges facing the renewable energy sector in India
- No plans to create regional DISCOMs
- In a first, India becomes net exporter of electricity
- Consumer Focus - Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Case (CGRF)
- ECC Voice - Door Lock
- Australia’s 100% Renewable Energy Grid
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