Manohar Lal chairs conference of State and UT Power Ministers; Powerthon Phase-II launched
On 12 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal chaired the Conference of Power Ministers of States and UTs and launched Phase-II of Powerthon.
Summary
On 12 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal chaired the Conference of Power Ministers of States and UTs, with Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik present. Discussions covered DISCOM performance and viability, the RDSS, smart metering and the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules; Madhya Pradesh and Assam presented best practices in smart meters. The minister said peak demand as high as 250 GW had been met, that the ACS-ARR gap improved to ₹0.21/kWh in FY 2023-24 (provisional), and suggested States give a 5% rebate to prepaid smart-meter consumers. He launched Phase-II of Powerthon.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 12 Nov 2024, New Delhi
- Chaired by
- Manohar Lal, Union Power Minister
- Peak demand met
- 250 GW
- ACS-ARR gap
- ₹0.21/kWh in FY 2023-24 (provisional)
- Smart meters
- 5% rebate suggested for prepaid consumers; MP and Assam showcased
- Launched
- Powerthon Phase-II
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which initiative's Phase-II did Power Minister Manohar Lal launch at the Conference of Power Ministers on 12 November 2024?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Powerthon
PIB (Power): the minister launched Phase-II of Powerthon during the conference.
Consider the following from the Conference of Power Ministers (12 November 2024): 1. The ACS-ARR gap improved to ₹0.21/kWh in FY 2023-24 (provisional). 2. The Union Minister suggested a 5% rebate by States for prepaid smart-meter consumers. Which of the above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Power): both were stated by Manohar Lal at the conference.