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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Supply PNG to households at a uniform rate, PNGRB tells CGD firms
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has directed City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities to supply piped natural gas at a uniform rate to all domestic household consumers, irrespective of their daily consumption levels. The oil regulator said this taking note of a telescopic pricing structure for piped natural gas domestic consumers that certain CGD entities are implementing in which the per standard cubic metre (SCM) price of the gas escalates as consumption goes past a predefined threshold. 'Such pricing practices may inadvertently facilitate unauthorised use of subsidised APM (administered pricing mechanism) gas by commercial consumers who may be misclassified as domestic consumers. Additionally, genuine domestic consumers with higher consumption levels may be unfairly subjected to elevated charges, despite natural gas being supplied to CGD entities at a uniform APM rate,' PNGRB said. Advising CGD firms to undertake a 'thorough review of consumption patterns and investigate anomalous cases where domestic consumers exhibit significantly higher usage relative to industry average,' PNGRB said based on the findings, suitable corrective measures should be instituted as per the regulations. It also cited the government guideline under which the natural gas allocation is made at a concessional rate compared to market or spot LNG prices with an aim to promote the adoption of the fuel across domestic households and transport sector. Differential pricing of fuel and the resultant challenges, however, are not uncommon in the oil industry with the national oil companies in the past grappling with diversification of the heavily subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders. Meant for use only by households, the 14.2 kg cylinder in the past found its way to commercial establishments such as tea stalls, eateries and restaurants. Eventually, it was through a combination of measures, from change in the pricing structure, direct benefit transfer to targetted subsidy, the menace was reined in to a large extent.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
PNGRB directs city gas companies to stop volume-based differential pricing
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board ( PNGRB ) has directed city gas companies to charge a uniform rate for household fuel, regardless of consumption levels, in a bid to end the practice of some firms charging higher prices beyond a certain usage threshold. 'It has come to the Board's notice that certain city gas distribution (CGD) entities are implementing a telescopic pricing structure for piped natural gas (PNG) domestic consumers, wherein the per SCM (Standard Cubic Meter) price of natural gas escalates as consumption surpasses a predefined threshold,' the downstream regulator said. 'Such pricing practices may inadvertently facilitate the unauthorized use of subsidized administered price mechanism (APM) gas by commercial consumers who may be misclassified as domestic consumers.' The regulator further said that 'genuine domestic consumers with higher consumption levels may be unfairly subjected to elevated charges,' despite the government supplying natural gas to CGD entities at a uniform rate. The domestic gas is sold to companies 'at a concessional rate compared to market or spot LNG prices,' the regulator said. PNGRB also advised city gas companies to undertake a thorough review of consumption patterns and 'investigate anomalous cases where domestic consumers exhibit significantly higher usage relative to industry average' and, based on the findings, take suitable corrective measures.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
PNGRB directs city gas companies to stop volume-based differential pricing
(You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel New Delhi: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board ( PNGRB ) has directed city gas companies to charge a uniform rate for household fuel, regardless of consumption levels, in a bid to end the practice of some firms charging higher prices beyond a certain usage threshold.'It has come to the Board's notice that certain city gas distribution (CGD) entities are implementing a telescopic pricing structure for piped natural gas (PNG) domestic consumers , wherein the per SCM (Standard Cubic Meter) price of natural gas escalates as consumption surpasses a predefined threshold,' the downstream regulator said. 'Such pricing practices may inadvertently facilitate the unauthorized use of subsidized administered price mechanism (APM) gas by commercial consumers who may be misclassified as domestic consumers.'The regulator further said that 'genuine domestic consumers with higher consumption levels may be unfairly subjected to elevated charges,' despite the government supplying natural gas to CGD entities at a uniform domestic gas is sold to companies 'at a concessional rate compared to market or spot LNG prices,' the regulator also advised city gas companies to undertake a thorough review of consumption patterns and 'investigate anomalous cases where domestic consumers exhibit significantly higher usage relative to industry average' and, based on the findings, take suitable corrective measures.
Daily Express
4 days ago
- Daily Express
20kg crocodile captured in Beaufort village
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 By: Ahmad Apong Text Size: APM personnel capturing the crocodile. BEAUFORT: A 1.5-metre long crocodile weighing 20kg roaming in Kampung Lajau was captured on Sunday by members of the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM). Civil Defence Officer Captain Ishak Jabas confirmed the incident on Monday, saying that they received a call shortly after midnight and immediately dispatched several members of the Civil Defence Force (APM) to the location. Advertisement Upon arrival at the location at 12.50am, the complainant said a crocodile was seen in the yard of their house and had been observing its movements to ensure it would not escape. 'Subsequently, APM personnel used a snare to capture the crocodile, and shortly after, it was successfully caught,' he said. Ishak added that the crocodile was taken to the Beaufort Civil Defence Office (PKOD) and placed in a black tank for further action. The crocodile was handed over to the Wildlife Department Monday. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Malay Mail
Sarawak fisherman escapes death grip of crocodile using eye-poking survival technique
MIRI, July 14 — A 39-year-old man survived a vicious crocodile attack yesterday afternoon by poking the reptile in the eye at Loagan Tebabui, Kuala Tutoh, in Marudi. The victim, identified as Dennis Karon, suffered a fracture to his right arm and multiple injuries to various parts of his body, including his head. The Civil Defence Force (APM) said an emergency call regarding the incident was received at 4.38 pm. An APM team was immediately dispatched to the scene and arrived at approximately 5.30 pm. 'The team arrived at the Kampung Benawa ferry wharf, where the victim was located,' APM said in a statement. 'He was later transported to Marudi Hospital for immediate treatment,' the statement continued. When contacted, the victim's niece, Nurul Hidayah Raffelisia Abdullah, said Dennis, his elder brother, and another villager had used a boat to go fishing in Loagan Tebabui, located across from their village, at around 10 am. 'Before fishing, they stopped to rest and have a meal by the riverbank,' she said. 'Shortly after, they made their way back to the boat to begin casting the net,' she added. 'Just before they boarded the boat, they noticed bubbles nearby and assumed it was fish,' she recounted. Nurul Hidayah said Dennis then cast his net in the direction of the bubbles, but it became snagged, prompting both him and his elder brother to jump into the water to free it. 'After a short while, his brother resurfaced, but Dennis did not appear for several minutes,' she stated. 'They panicked and quickly got into the boat, striking it to create noise,' she explained. 'Soon after, they saw Dennis emerge in the middle of the loagan (lake),' she confirmed. She added that Dennis later recounted how he managed to escape the crocodile's grip by poking it in the eye. 'This isn't the first such incident here,' she noted. 'I believe there have been three crocodile attacks in the village so far, but all of them survived by poking the reptile in the eye,' she said. Nurul Hidayah added that her uncle was transferred to Miri Hospital last night for further treatment. — The Borneo Post
