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Govt offices’ switch to smart meters gains pace in Punjab

Under the prepaid model, departments need to recharge electricity accounts in advance, and supply will automatically stop once the balance is exhausted, removing the need for lengthy manual disconnection processes. (HT)

Published on Apr 11, 2026, 6:18 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL JE booked for cheating as audit flags ₹2-crore discrepancy

The irregularity came to light during an audit and stock reconciliation exercise (HT File)

Published on Apr 10, 2026, 4:56 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL lineman accuses wife, aide of trying to run him over; FIR lodged

PInvestigating officer ASI Sikhmandar Singh said raids are being conducted to arrest the accused. (HT File)

Published on Apr 6, 2026, 6:58 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL sets up control room to prevent crop fires triggered by faulty infra

Helpline and advisories issued as dry conditions heighten fire risk during harvest. (Gurpreet Singh)

Published on Apr 5, 2026, 3:18 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL rule change sparks protest among apprentice linemen over 6,000 ALM posts

The protesters also appealed to the Punjab government, PSPCL management, and power minister Sanjeev Arora to intervene and protect the interests of local youth. (HT File)

Published on Apr 1, 2026, 6:34 AM IST

3 years on, green power tariff finds few takers in Ludhiana

Officials said the online application system has been designed to remove procedural hurdles. (HT File)

Published on Mar 31, 2026, 5:56 AM IST

PSPCL creates new feeders created to balance power load in Ludhiana

Officials say such upgrades will help in reducing breakdowns, improving voltage, and ensuring quicker restoration in case of faults, particularly during the upcoming summer season when demand for electricity rises sharply. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 26, 2026, 6:46 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL JE booked for ₹12L discrepancy over missing stock records

JE was booked at Sarabha Nagar police station under Section 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita . (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 22, 2026, 5:50 AM IST

Ludhiana: Nearly 70% vacant posts strain PSPCL operations

Staff say most of the desk are not manned amid staff shortage. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 15, 2026, 7:18 AM IST

Ludhiana: Maintenance work to affect power supply in several areas on March 8, 9

PSPCL officials said the outages are necessary to carry out maintenance works and improve the reliability of the power infrastructure. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 8, 2026, 6:34 AM IST

Ludhiana: Repairs begin at PSPCL’s crumbling Focal Point office

Executive Engineer (XEN) Sanjeev Jolly said the repair work has recently commenced and efforts are being made to ensure that routine operations continue smoothly. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 8, 2026, 6:24 AM IST

Punjab slashes power tariffs; state exchequer biggest beneficiary

Ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has reduced electricity tariffs across all consumer categories for the 2026-27 fiscal. (Representational photo)

Published on Mar 6, 2026, 3:37 PM IST

Ludhiana: Paddy season ahead, PSPCL to spend ₹46 crore on infra upgrade

June would see installation of 44 transformers.

Published on Mar 4, 2026, 3:48 AM IST

Lalru power officials fined ₹70,000 for deficient services

The bench has directed the PSPCL to connect the solar plant through net metering within 30 days and pay <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 for mental and physical harassment and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 as litigation costs, failing which 9% annual interest will apply.

Published on Feb 28, 2026, 8:38 AM IST

Punjab: HC order barring sale of PSPCL properties to continue till March 13

The stay will continue till March 13, the next date of hearing. (HT File)

Published on Feb 28, 2026, 7:30 AM IST

Ludhiana: Two more schools booked for installing power generators ‘sans permission’

Officials explained that the power supply cannot be redistributed or sold internally without prior approval from the utility. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Feb 20, 2026, 7:08 AM IST

Ludhiana: FIR against school for installing power generator ‘sans permission’

The New Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, is one of the oldest schools of the city. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Feb 19, 2026, 4:32 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL slammed for ‘wrongfully’ charging ₹15 lakh from firm

The PSPCL has been directed to overhaul the firm’s account for 6 months prior to each meter replacement. (HT file)

Published on Feb 16, 2026, 3:28 AM IST

Ludhiana: At ₹100 crore, PSPCL’s infra plan eyes curbing outages in one year

Linemen working on electricity lines in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 15, 2026, 3:30 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL to release 2016 pay revision arrears in phased manner from April

PSPCL has clarified that payments will be routed through salary arrear ledger2. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 14, 2026, 7:42 AM IST

Ludhiana: Relief for consumer as forum pulls up PSPCL for ₹1.59-lakh faulty bill

Forum cancels recovery of bill amount over missing records. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 14, 2026, 6:46 AM IST

No tariff hike’ projections: Power engineers slam PSPCL’s revised petition

The revised petition seeks no power hike by revising the power losses. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 11, 2026, 6:52 AM IST

Unpaid bills: Now, PSPCL plans prepaid smart meters in Punjab

Electricity supply to government offices will be automatically disconnected once the prepaid balance is exhausted. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 8, 2026, 5:50 AM IST

Ludhiana: Power connection requests jump nearly threefold, say officials

Under the new rules, PSPCL allows electricity connections in unapproved or unauthorised colonies. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 2, 2026, 5:54 AM IST

Ludhiana: Power dept’s ₹159 cr zero outage project faces infrastructure constraints

Under Mission Zero Outages, PSPCL plans to deload a total of 249 feeders in Ludhiana in two phases. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 25, 2026, 4:58 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL contract staff to protest on Feb 7 over recurring electrocution cases

The protesting workers have also demanded immediate regularisation against sanctioned posts. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 25, 2026, 4:52 AM IST

Ludhiana: Consumer forum quashes ₹26-lakh power bill on hosiery unit

The consumer, Amit Bansal, owns a hosiery complex in Noorwala village under the Sunder Nagar division. (Representational Image)

Published on Jan 18, 2026, 4:08 AM IST

Ludhiana: Over 10k industrial units default on ₹44 crore in power bills

A senior PSPCL official from the central zone noted that industrial consumers form a critical revenue base for the power corporation. (HT File)

Published on Jan 13, 2026, 4:14 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL oversight error saddles industrial unit with ₹5.44 cr bill

Ludhiana Corporate Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum acknowledged ‘gross negligence’ on the part of PSPCL officials but upheld the recovery of the principal amount. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 2, 2026, 5:24 AM IST

Ludhiana: PSPCL faces acute shortage of power quality meters

According to PSPCL data, of the 2,368 designated power-intensive units in Ludhiana, only around 842 have shown interest so far. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 28, 2025, 4:46 AM IST

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