Tag: energy policy
Dr. Ram Prasad Dhital Reappointed as Electricity Regulatory Commission Chairperson
Kathmandu: The government has reappointed Dr. Ram Prasad Dhital as the Chairperson of the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC). The decision was made during the...
Hydropower Projects Exceeding 12,000 MW Granted Generation Licences
Kathmandu: Nepal's Department of Electricity Development (DoED) has completed 32 years of service and entered its 33rd year of operation. The department, which operates...
NEA Starts Applying 5% VAT on Residential Electricity Bills Above 50...
Kathmandu, July 17: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has begun imposing a 5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity bills of household consumers...
Transmission Delays Could Waste 900 MW of Hydropower This Rainy Season:...
KATHMANDU : Nepal’s hydropower sector has started witnessing an undeclared power generation holiday with around 900 MW of electricity likely to go into wastage...
EU Launches €5 Million Project to Expand Energy Connectivity in South...
Kathmandu — A regional project worth €5 million has been launched with financial support from the European Union (EU) to promote cross-border electricity trade...
Nepal’s Energy Sector, Progress Under the Government’s First 100 Days
In its first 100 days in office, the government has placed the energy sector at the centre of its economic transformation agenda, introducing a...
Government’s 100-Point Agenda: Major Energy Reforms from License Overhaul to Power...
Kathmandu: The government says it has made significant progress under its 100-point governance reform agenda by prioritizing the energy sector as a key driver...
Sidingwa Unveils 50% Electricity Subsidy Scheme for Low-Consumption Families
Taplejung: Sidingwa Rural Municipality in Taplejung has announced that, starting from the fiscal year 2026/27, it will provide a 50 percent subsidy on electricity...
Minister Shrestha: Energy Sector Prepared to Drive Economic Transformation
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has claimed that the energy sector has been established as a prime basis...
NEA receives 18 EOIs for first-ever private participation in transmission sector
Kathmandu — The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has, for the first time, received expressions of interest (EOIs) from the private sector to participate in...
