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Information about several papers discussed at the 29th International Multi topic Symposium held from March 26-27, 2014, sponsored by the Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Pakistan (IEEEP), Karachi, Pakistan on the growth and development of the engineering industry in Pakistan is presented. Topics include energy, power, electronics and telecom. The symposium featured several engineers including Syed Afaq Haider, G R Shaikh, and Syed Riffat Ali Rizvi.

The article reports on the statement by Indian Union Minister Piyush Goyal at the launch of a Rural Feeder Monitoring Scheme and Urja Mitra mobile app in which he suggests the need for Uttar Pradesh to sign the Power for All (PFA) document which aims to provide affordable electricity in India.

Pakistan's plans for coal mining and coal-fired power generation will see no major change, at least during the current phase, after the Chinese government assured the UN general assembly of ceasing funding for coal-power stations abroad. 'We are moving to coal to liquid, coal to gas, and coal to fertilizer." CPEC chairman who has been the chairman of HUBCO wants to use local coal instead of imported coal. [Extracted from the article]

The article observes the lack of action in conducting an inquiry behind the failure of the power station Nandipur Power Project (NPP) to produce electricity.

Provides information on the study `Grid of the Future White Paper on Accommodating Uncertainty in Planning and Operations,' by Sandia Laboratories which judged the probability of risks to the power system in the United States. Use of risk assessment software; Advantages of probability predicting software in predicting future power needs.

Reports on developments related to business enterprises in Tucson, Arizona for the week of July 5, 1999. Opposition of Tucson residents to the proposed electric power line from the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant to the Santa Ana substation in Mexico; Approval of the Arizona Corp. Commission for the sale of Southwest Gas Corp. to ONEOK Inc.

The article offers information on the reduction in power tariffs for residential and industrial consumers in Gujarat, India by the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), applicable from April 1, 2016.

Several letters to the editor are presented related to delaying of the Affordable Care Act and electric aggregation and response to investing in solar energy power resources by William Beale published in an October 2013 issue.

The article talks about a sharp increase in demand for power in September 2015 and how Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) as managing director A P Mishra explains how they managed to close the gap of demand and supply to the maximum extent buying power from the central energy exchange.

The article discusses Chief Minister of Delhi, India, requesting the Indian Prime Minister's involvement in permitting the Delhi government to cancel contracts made earlier with central power producing companies on power purchase with the availability of new power contracts with lesser tariff.

The article reports on the assessment of the disparity in billing system of power supply companies in India and that state governments would provide bills on actual consumption of electricity.

The article reports on the decision of the Floresville Electric Light & Power System (FELPS), an electric distribution utility in Floresville, Texas, to update its terms and conditions in providing basic rules and regulations for getting service from FELPS.

Reports that electricity competition has been slow in coming for residences and small businesses in Tucson, Arizona. Objective of the cost component breakdown in electric bills; Purchase of electricity wholesale for resale; Factors to consider in the selection of electric service.

KEMEROVO, Russia. Aug 26 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the government to provide the Kaliningrad region with its own electrical power within three months in light of talks in the EU on the possible restriction of energy cooperation with Russia. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]