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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.  

Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC), Thiruvallur organized a capacity building programme titled “Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy” on October 14, 2017, at New Abirami Hall, Ambattur, Chennai. The programme was attended by students from Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Ambattur and various consumer groups and Civil Society Organizations.

Mr. Selvaraj, Chairman of Federation of Consumer Organizations Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry, welcomed the participants and gave an introductory speech on the purpose of the capacity building programme.

ECC Cuddalore organized an outreach meeting on July 16, 2017 in association with Southern Consumer Organisation for Protection & Empowerment (SCOPE) at Kollidam (Nagapattinam). ECC hand bills were distributed to the public in villages of Aachalpuram, Santhapadugai, Muthalameduthittu, Kadaikkanvinayaganallur, Thaikkal, Puthur, and Arasur as a part of the meeting.

ECC Tirunelveli conducted outreach meetings at Sindupooithurai (August 30, 2017) and Palayamkottai (September 27, 2017) of Tirunelveli District in association with Tirunelveli District Consumer Rights Protection Sangam. 

ECC - Tiruvallur conducted intensive outreach meetings with the help of Madras Metropolitan Consumer Rights and Protection Centre (MMCRPC) in the following places – Arani (July 02, 2017), Periyapalayam (August 12, 2017), Kedar (September 05, 2017) and Puthur (September 22, 2017) of Tiruvallur District to promote ECC among the public. It was organized by Mr. M.Selvaraj (General Secretary MMCRPC), Mr.V.Asokan (ECC Advisor), and Mr. S.Premkumar (ECC Co-coordinator). ECC handbills were distributed to the public and students of Tiruvallur district. Mr.

Capacity building programme of Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) Tirunelveli was held on August 19, 2017 at Little Flower Middle School, Kodeswaran Nagar, Tirunelveli Town.

Mr. Venkatachalam, Tirunelveli ECC and Tirunelveli Consumer Protection Association, welcomed the participants and spoke about the work of the ECC and how it is helping consumers in their everyday electricity issues.

CAG’s Comments on the Executive Summary for proposed Ennore Thermal Power Station (ETPS) Replacement TPP (1X660 MW) at Ernavur Village, Tiruvottiyur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu by M/s. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TANGEDCO) submitted at the Public Hearing held on 30.05.2017 in the premises of the Quarters (camp-1) of M/s Ennore Thermal Power Station, Ernavoor Village, Thiruvottiyur Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

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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