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The State Electricity Regulatory Commission reprimanded KSEB for inconsistent power cuts. Kerala is set to receive 200 MW of electricity starting Sunday through a short-term power purchase agreement.

KSEB plans to complete five BESS projects in Kerala by October, with two in Kasaragod and one each in Kannur, Malappuram, and Thiruvananthapuram. The projects aim to address the state's power crisis.

Kerala Health Minister releases a report card detailing work done in the last 50 days. Muraleedharan highlights that remaining work is at least ten times more and announces KSEB land in Mananthavady will be used for the Wayanad Medical College Hospital.

KSEB plans to procure 300 MW of power to address peak-hour demand from January 2027 to December 2031. The initiative aims to secure medium-term power supplies to manage high energy consumption during peak periods.

KSEB has imposed fines for violating tariff conditions by letting out flats as 'private lodges'. The utility plans to expand inspections statewide to address similar violations.

KSEB will impose a 1 paise per unit surcharge in July for bi-monthly consumers to recover fuel costs. Monthly-billed consumers will not be charged this surcharge.

The State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved KSEB’s power purchase proposals but described the financial burden as excessive.

KSEB is pinning hopes on the Kakkayam pumped storage project, which has an installed capacity between 800 MW and 1,000 MW. The organization has entrusted Tata Consulting Engineers with conducting geo-technical studies and preparing the project blueprint and detailed project report.

A former KSEB engineer was sentenced to seven years in rigorous imprisonment for a bribery case. The conviction is related to charges of accepting bribes.

A KSEB sub-engineer was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe. The individual faces charges related to bribery.

Kerala's liabilities are estimated at ₹5.07-lakh crore, with salaries, pensions, and interest payments accounting for 77.6% of revenue receipts in 2025-26. The state faces urgent calls for reforms in KIIFB, KSEB, KSRTC, and KWA, alongside its capital expenditure at 1.3% of GSDP, one of the lowest in India.

The Kerala government's White Paper on fiscal health proposes reforms for loss-making public sector enterprises, specifically targeting KSEB, KSRTC, and KWA. It also recommends merging the Kerala State Beverages Corporation with the Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco).

Minister Sunny Joseph issued directives to enhance the operational efficiency of KSEB services and strengthen monsoon preparedness. The focus is on making services more people-friendly.

KSEB has announced that five BESS projects will be operational by October 2026, as informed to the Electricity Regulatory Commission.

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