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Current News Volume III, Issue 2: February 2018

Highlights

  • Surge Protectors for Electrical and Electronic Devices.
  • Study Suggests Tamil Nadu Move Away from Thermal Power. 
  • Bill on "Right to Electricity" likely in Monsoon Session. 
  • Consumer Focus - Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Case (CGRF)
  • ECC Voice - Relocating Damaged Electricity Pole (Tamil).

Plus Publications/Cases:
Adoption of Solar and Wind Energy: The Roles of Carbon Pricing and Aggregate Policy Support, February 2018.

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Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) Outreach Meeting Report - Tirunelveli

ECC - Tirunelveli, in association with Tirunelveli District Consumer Rights Protection Sangam, conducted outreach meetings at Perumalpuram (October 21, 2017) and N.G.O colony (November 27, 2017) of Tirunelveli District.

Mr. Venkatachalam, ECC Organiser, explaining about Electricity Consumer Cell, N.G.O colony

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Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) Outreach Meeting Report - Tiruvallur

ECC-Tiruvallur conducted intensive outreach meetings with the help of Madras Metropolitan Consumer Rights and Protection Centre (MMCRPC) in the following places – Puthagram (November 22, 2017), Ikkadu (December 18, 2017), Chedilpakkam (January 03, 2018) and Podatturpet (January 27, 2018) in Tiruvallur District to promote the work of ECCs among the public. The meetings were organized by Mr. M. Selvaraj (General Secretary, MMCRPC), Mr. V. Asokan (ECC Advisor), and Mr. Nagaraj (ECC Co-coordinator). ECC handbills were distributed to the public of Tiruvallur district. Mr. M.

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Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) Outreach Meeting Report - Cuddalore

ECC-Cuddalore conducted intensive outreach meetings to promote ECCs among the public at Muthaiah Nagar (November 11, 2017) and Sivayam (January 12, 2018) of Cuddalore District. It was organized by Mr. Ambikapathi (ECC Coordinator) and Mr.S. Balasubramaniyan (ECC Advisor). ECC handbills were distributed in Sivayam, Kumaratchi, Muthaiah Nagar, and Chidambaram villages of Cuddalore district to promote and create awareness about ECC.

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Capacity Building Programme on Energy Governance, Cuddalore

Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC), Cuddalore, organized a capacity building programme titled “Energy Governance” on December 22, 2017, at Krishnasamy College of Engineering and Technology, Cuddalore. The participants included Civil Society Organizations, electricity experts, engineering students, and academicians. Mr. Ambikapathi, ECC Coordinator, Cuddalore, welcomed the guests and participants and gave an introductory speech on the purpose of the capacity building programme.  

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Current News - Volume II, Issue 12: December 2017

Highlights

  • The Solar Cooking (PART-1)
  • TNERC Draft Norms makes Forecasting of Wind, Solar Power Mandatory. 
  • Government Plans to Allow Consumers to Switch Power Services Companies. 
  • Consumer Focus - Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Case (CGRF)
  • ECC Voice - Information on Additional Security Deposit (Tamil)

Plus Publications/Cases:
Developing Renewable Energy Mini-Grids in Myanmar: A Guide Book, December 2017.

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