KATHMANDU, April 17: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is under pressure to manage electricity supply due to a massive fall in production of hydropower plants, low import from India and an increase in demand for electricity.

KATHMANDU, March 3: Electricity supply will be temporarily halted in certain areas of Kathmandu today as well.

KATHMANDU, March 2: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has pointed out the need for an investment of US $12-13 billion in the energy sector in the next five years to enhance electricity supply for domestic consumption and cross-border electricity trade.

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: The electricity supply to certain industries, persistently refusing to settle their electricity tariff dues for using dedicated and trunk lines, has been disconnected since Friday evening.

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced that electricity supply will be disrupted at various places in Kathmandu on Saturday morning.

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet has directed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to ensure regular power supply during the upcoming festivals such as Dashain, Tihar, Nepal Sambat and Chhath.

India offers the opportunity to interconnect the Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal electricity supply industries. The possibility of using Indian power infrastructure for electricity trade between Nepal and Bangladesh is another facet of India’s neighborhood engagement. These bonds of support, trade and economic opportunities should bind the countries, with India as a critical player.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has been struggling to manage adequate electricity supply for domestic consumption amid a plunge in production and surged demand.

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: The incessant rain of last week damaged two micro hydropower projects in Baglung district, disrupting electricity supply to around 10,000 households.

KATHMANDU, June 24: Electricity supply in Bharatpur is going to be disrupted for two days. The power supply will be disrupted in eight wards of Bharatpur today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) as the power feeders are scheduled to be upgraded, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority.

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: In a bid to increase domestic consumption of electricity, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has consented to provide 10 industrial units with 150.5 MW of electricity.

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is upgrading its infrastructure capacity to supply up to 2,000 MW of electricity to the Bara-Parsa Industrial Corridor in the next five years.

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: The substation at Nawalpur, Sarlahi has come online starting Saturday.

KATHMANDU, OCT 17: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has brought into operation the switching station in Dhading district which will be supplying electricity to the Huaxin Cement factory that is on construction stage in the district.

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has proposed increasing the demand charge for industrial customers by Rs 100 per kV per month. At a public hearing organized by the Electricity Regulatory Commission on Thursday, NEA Managing Director Kulman Ghising said that NEA is planning to increase the demand charges for industrial and commercial sectors.

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has taken initiative to ensure early completion of the ongoing transmission and distribution lines and substation projects in order to ensure availability of the required amount of electricity to the big industries as a part of its plan to increase power consumption.

PARBAT, Sept 17: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Parbat Distribution Center, has started a campaign to cut the electricity supply of the consumers who have not paid their bills even 60 days after the issuance of the bills.

DADELDHURA, Dec 18: Snowfall in Sudur Paschim Province has affected normal life in the region. The snowfall, which started from Friday, has disrupted electricity supply and internet connectivity, and blocked highways in the region. As there is no internet connectivity, banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have failed to provide banking services to their customers.

KHOTANG, July 14: Various parts of Khotang and Okhaldhunga districts have been experiencing power cut for the past three days.

BAITADI, Jan 24: Power supply has been obstructed in Baitadi district for the past four days due to wind, rain and snowfall.