Refuting allegations against the state governments decision to procure power from the Corporation of India, energy ministerBalineniSrinivasa Reddy said there will be no burden on discoms due to the purchase fromSECI.
He said the government will procure about 7,000 MW ofsolar powerfrom SECI, starting 2024, in different tranches to meet the demand of 18 lakh farmers.
In a statement Friday, Balineni said the tariff proposed by SECI is considered to be the lowest and purchases will be transparent as it is a public sector undertaking. He said the tariff proposed by SECI has to be approved by theAndhra PradeshElectricity Regulatory Commission as per the electricity Act.
The minister said solar power purchased from SECI would be utilised to provide nine hours of supply to the Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture sector in the day through a special discom that will ensure free power to farmers for the next 25 years.