Business EconomyPosted at: Oct 17 2026 9:40PM


FTCCI, TGSPDCL Discuss Measures to Improve Power Supply Reliability for Industries

Hyderabad, Oct 17 (UNI) The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) and the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) discussed measures to improve power supply reliability, provide tariff relief and expedite the resolution of industrial grievances at their sixth consecutive monthly stakeholders’ meeting here on Saturday.
The meeting, held here, was chaired by TGSPDCL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)Jitesh V. Patil, and attended by more than 45 participants, including senior power utility officials, FTCCI office-bearers, Energy Committee members, KPMG consultants, industrial associations and industry representatives.
Representatives of process industries highlighted production losses caused by power interruptions and sought advance notice of scheduled outages.
TGSPDCL agreed to consider sending advance alerts through SMS and email to help industries plan their operations.
FTCCI sought an extension of the collection period for the two-hour fuel surcharge from 29 to 48 months, a reduction in the delayed payment surcharge from 18 per cent compounded to 12 per cent, and a six-month waiver of the additional surcharge on Open Access.
The proposed One-Time Settlement scheme for legacy surcharge dues was also discussed. A financial assessment is underway, with a filing before the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) expected by November 30, 2026, with support from KPMG.
One of the key outcomes was the proposed appointment of dedicated Operations Service Managers and Key Account Managers for high-tension (HT) industrial consumers to address power supply, operational and billing issues.
The CMD agreed to issue a formal circular within a week, followed by an orientation session with FTCCI.
Industries were also advised to send customer service-related concerns to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
The meeting reviewed issues relating to rooftop solar net metering approval delays, behind-the-meter solar installations, net billing and time-of-day charges for solar generator supply.
FTCCI will submit two to three documented cases of delayed net metering approvals to help TGSPDCL identify bottlenecks.
The CMD also agreed to review the implementation timeline for time-of-day charges.
TGSPDCL is procuring four to five power quality meters to improve transparency in Open Access no-objection certificate (NOC) testing.
The participants also explored solar power and battery storage solutions for gated communities to reduce electricity costs for common facilities.
The CMD proposed a dedicated workshop involving gated community associations, solution providers, FTCCI and other stakeholders, with KPMG assisting in its organisation.
Other issues discussed included voltage fluctuations, transformer overloads, power interruptions caused by tree-cutting activities, removal of HT classification flags, auxiliary consumption conversion and high electricity bills. TGSPDCL agreed to follow up on pending grievances, examine infrastructure improvements and consider third-party energy audits to verify billing accuracy. Feeder and transformer enhancement works are targeted for completion by December 31, 2026.
Patil assured industry representatives of TGSPDCL’s continued support in addressing grievances and improving service delivery.
FTCCI welcomed the utility’s engagement and expressed confidence that the agreed measures would strengthen coordination between the power utility and industry and support industrial growth in Telangana.
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