Burla/Deogarh, 19 January 2025: TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL), the electricity distribution company in Western Odisha, has successfully installed ‘Ula Model-Utility Led Aggregation Model’ one-kilowatt rooftop solar system in Tileibani village under Tileibani Block of Deogarh District.
The installation on the rooftop of Mr. Taradatta Naik was formally inaugurated today, by Shri Kabindra Kumar Sahu, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate, Deogarh in the presence of Sri Anil Kumar Mishra, IPS, Superintendent of Police Deogarh, Shri Rajesh Kumar Minj, CDO-Cum-EO, Deogarh, Shri Parikhit Sahoo, Sub-collector, Deogarh, and Senior officers and employees of TPWODL. The solar system has been installed at a remarkably affordable cost of just Rs. 5622.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Kabindra Kumar Sahu, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate, Deogarh, stated “This is a remarkable step towards achieving sustainable energy access in Deogarh District. Through this initiative, households can reduce or even eliminate their monthly electricity bills and I appreciate TPWODL for spearheading this transformative project.”
Under the ULA scheme, the eligible consumers need not have to spend the entire installation cost of one kw solar system, which approximately cost 70 thousand rupees, but just by paying Rs. 1875 to words the solar panels and Rs. 3747 towards a solar meter totalling Rs. 5622 only all inclusive. TPWODL will not only install the entire system but also provide warranty for 5 years on the entire machineries and 25 years warranty for the solar panels.
This may be also noted here that the scheme is part of the nation-wide lunched PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana for creating a revolution in renewable energy generation and environment protection. The targeted low-income group and the middle class of the society will be immensely benefited and can now afford for installation of RST system and the participate in the renewable energy revolution.
