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Domestic Electricity LT Tariff Slabs and Rates for all states in India in 2017
As the electricity tariff rates keep changing every year, we at Bijli Bachao thought that it will be very useful for our readers to know about the latest tariff slabs and rates applicable for 2016. So we do our research for all the states in India regularly and publish a table that lists all the latest tariff slabs and rates applicable for LT (Low Tension) domestic customers in urban centers in India. As the tariffs change, we update them in the list. Please note that
Torrent Ahmedabad Electricity Bill Payment Online
Paying electricity bills online is the easiest way to avoid standing in queues for electricity bill payment. Most states in India now have online bill payment and Gujarat is not behind. Torrent Power, the utility providing power in the city of Ahmedabad also provides facility of online bill payment. Based on convenience and ease of use people can choose one of the
BLDC (brushless DC), Induction motors and Inverter Technology explained
These days the efficient motors have found much wide application in electric appliances including super-efficient fans, washing machines, air conditioners, etc. In fact, we at Bijli Bachao, in several of our previous articles, have also been quite informative on more motor-centric efficient technologies - such as utilization of motors to obtain sustainable and efficient output.
Recently, when one of our readers inquired through
NESCO – Odisha North Electricity Bill Payment Online
Paying electricity bills online is the easiest way to avoid standing in queues for electricity bill payment. Most states in India now have online bill payment and Odisha is not behind. Recent initiative by NESCO has made sure that there are multiple ways of making online payment for NESCO. People can now make payments using debit cards of 43 major scheduled and nationalized
What is a Kill A Watt Meter? How it can help to reduce electricity bills?
Electricity meters are around since many decades now. An electricity meter measures the electrical consumption and displays it on the screen. But we are used to the electricity meters (electromechanical or electronic) which measure the total electricity consumption of the entire house or office. But what if you want to measure how much your air conditioner (or refrigerator, washing machine or any other appliance) is consuming?
This
Building Smart Cities: How Smart Meters and Smart grids can help?
There has been a lot of talk about "smart cities" lately. Government of India has declared that India is planning to have 100 new smart cities. Not only India, countries all over the world are striving to build smart cities in order to increase productivity and socio-economic growth of the country.
After seeing such enthusiasm around smart cities, one starts wondering- what is a smart city? Why India and so many other countries
Domestic Electricity LT Tariff Slabs and Rates for all states in India in 2014
As the electricity tariff rates keep changing every year, we at Bijli Bachao thought that it will be very useful for our readers to know about the latest tariff slabs and rates applicable for 2014. So we do our research for all the states in India regularly and publish a table that lists all the latest tariff slabs and rates applicable for LT (Low Tension) domestic customers in urban centers in India. As the tariffs change, we update them in the list. Please note that
Electricity meters’ reading comparison: Electromechanical meters, electronic (digital) meters and smart meters
The expenses incurred on electricity consumption are one of those expenses which one has to bear on a regular basis. Every month you receive a bill of the electricity which you have consumed through different appliances. When the bill is surprisingly higher in a certain month, you start thinking, “How come my bill is so high than the previous month, given that my electricity consumption pattern has been the same?” In fact, some people are also of the opinion that
What is electricity? The basics: voltage, ampere, power explained
Look around and you shall find that you are indeed surrounded by electrical appliances. Be it a television, an air conditioner, a water cooler, a ceiling fan or a refrigerator, electrical appliances have become an integral part of our life. In summers when the mercury rises, you just press a button and a cool breeze soothes you. During winters, when you think twice before going under the shower to take a bath, warm water is again just a push of a button away. In
What are ESCOs (Energy Service Companies) and what do Energy Auditors do?
Energy saving has been the talk of the world, and very aptly so. Due to the population explosion the pressure on the natural resources available to us is enormous since the supply is not sufficient to cater to the needs of the people for a very long period of time. So, steps should be taken to put a bridle on the exorbitant usage of the natural resources and finding green and sustainable alternatives to the same. An Energy Service Company (ESCO or ESCo) does just the