India’s power ministry on Wednesday said it would cut domestic fuel supply to state government-run utilities by 5% if they do not import coal for blending by June 15, as officials struggle to address rising power demand. A heatwave pushed power use to a record high in April, leading to the worst electricity crisis in more than six years and forcing India to reverse a policy to slash coal imports. read more The power ministry said lower imports by states was “the cause of the stress in the availability of coal,” and said states’ efforts were “not satisfactory.” Coal imports for blending fell by a fifth to 8.3 million tonnes during the financial year through March, the ministry said. “If blending with domestic coal is not […]