BPC participated in dhiTECHHACK 2021: Group Innovation Challenge 2021 which was conducted on 22nd October 2021 at Le Meridian, Thimphu. The team was formed from Strategy, Planning and Business Development Department, Strategy & Technology Services, BPC. A total of 9 teams from various DHI companies participated in the competition. BPC with an idea of EV2X (Electric Vehicle to any load) Concept as an Ancillary Energy Sources to Mitigate Power Outages /Power Deficit took 2nd place with cash price of Nu. 75,000/-. BPC is now looking forward to implement its first EV2X project at its Corporate Head Office, Thimphu using its 3EVs to encourage public to go green and clean with efficient use of their available resources.
The team would like to thank DHI InnoTech and congratulate all the participants.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), BPC welcomed back the nine (9) BPC employees who had volunteered to go to Phuentsholing. These volunteers had assisted Electricity Services Division, Phuentsholing for the daily operation & maintenance of lines and also to execute the work for providing constructional power to the 400 bedded quarantine facility. The volunteers served for almost two (2) months at Phuentsholing, underwent the mandatory 7 days quarantine in Thimphu and have returned back safely.
The CEO hosted a lunch for the volunteers and awarded certificate of appreciation to the volunteers.
BPC thanks them for their self-less act and wishes them a safe journey back to their respective offices.
‘It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act” – The 14th Dalai Lama.
This is to notify all our valued customers and the general public that BEA has approved revision of miscellaneous charges for BPC vide letter no. BEA/CEO/BPC/2021-2022/148 dated 26 August 2021 as under. BPC shall implement the revision with immediate effect.
| A) Meter Security | ||
| Particulars | Existing Rates (Nu) | Revised Rates (Nu) |
| Meter Security Deposit | Cost of Meter | Shall be discontinued |
B) Energy Security
| Sl. No. | Consumer Category | Existing Rates (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | LV Single Phase (Rural) | 10/A | 5/A |
| 2 | LV Single Phase (Others) 10-60 A | 20/A | 20/A |
| 3 | LV Three Phase | 60/A | 60/A |
| 4 | LV Three Phase with CT Metering | 60/A | 60/A |
| 5 | Medium Voltage (MV) | 120/kVA rating of the transformer | 120/kVA rating of the transformer |
| 6 | High Voltage (HV) | 120/kVA rating of the transformer | 120/kVA rating of the transformer |
C) Supply Reconnection Charges
| Sl. No. | Consumer Type | Existing Charges (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | LV Single Phase | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | LV Three Phase | 150 | 200 |
| 3 | Medium Voltage | 500 | 200 |
| 4 | High Voltage | 500 | 200 |
D) New Service Connection Charges
| Sl. No. | Consumer Type | Existing Charges (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | LV Single Phase | 100 | For the initial supply release to a consumer premises no charges shall be levied for testing, connection and installation. However, consumer availing the services subsequently, shall be charged at the prevailing rate |
| 2 | LV Three Phase | 150 | |
| 3 | Medium Voltage | 500 | |
| 4 | High Voltage | 500 |
E) Capacity Reserve Charges
| Sl. No. | Consumer Type | Existing Charges (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | HV and MV customers | Equal to demand charge for three months calculated on the conditionally sanctioned load | Equal to demand charge for three months calculated on the conditionally sanctioned load |
F) Late Payment Surcharge
| Sl. No. | Particulars | Existing Charges | Revised Charges |
| 1 | All categories of customers | 2% per month of the billed amount | 2% per month of the outstanding billed amount non compounding |
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) graced the three-day safety awareness program (August 30, 2021 to September 01, 2021) targeted for the excavator operators of Thimphu. Director, Distribution Services and other officials were also present.
The Electricity Services Division (ESD), BPC Thimphu has been facing numerous issues created by excavations being done in and around Thimphu. The excavations usually happen without the knowledge of BPC, and the damages done to the electrical infrastructure often go un-reported translating to wastage of BPC resources in locating the fault and rectification thereof. These excavations and consequent damages to the electrical infrastructure result in prolonged outages to the customers of BPC. Also, there are inherent risks posed to the excavators who operate the machines in the absence of proper supervision of the excavation works.
Therefore, BPC initiated a three-day safety awareness program in an effort to raise adequate awareness to the machine/excavator operators operating in Thimphu. The program shall help the excavators take conscious steps towards risk reduction and to remain vigilant to any potential threats from damage of electrical infrastructure. The operators shall now be required to inform BPC for any excavation works and seek BPC’s support to avoid damages to the electrical infrastructure.
Around 75 excavator operators shall be trained under this program
132/33/11kV SMD Nangkor will be taking emergency shutdown of all 33kV & 11kV feeders from 5:00PM till 7:30PM, today (23/08/2021) to inspect incomer CT on 11kV side. The power supply to following gewogs shumar, Zobel, Nanong, Khar, Chongshing, Yurung, Dungmin & chimung will be affected.
ESD, Pema Gatshel