In a potential development which could increase the power tariff in the nation’s capital, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) is all set to take a decision on ‘re-adjusting ‘the tariff by the end of the month after examining the petitions of three private discoms to review Power Purchase Adjustment Cost (PPAC).
Earlier, while increasing the power tariff by up to 7.5% for domestic consumers, the DERC in July had withdrawn Power Purchase Adjustment Cost (PPAC) of around 8% till October. This withdrawal of PPAC resulted in marginal decline of tariff for the consumers, whose monthly consumption did not exceed 400 units.
Also, DERC in January hiked the fuel surcharge to the tune of 8% for BSES Yamuna Power, 6% for BSES Rajdhani and 7% for Tata Power Delhi Distribution. The private power distribution companies, particularly, BRPL and BYPL, which supply power in 70% areas in Delhi have been demanding significant hike in tariff on the back of rise in power purchase cost. According to DERC figures, the private discoms operating in the city have a revenue gap of a whopping Rs 19,500 crore.
So far, Delhi has witnessed series of hike in power tariff in the last two years. The tariff was hiked by 22% in 2011 followed by 5% hike in February 2012, 2% hike in May 2012 year and again by 26% for domestic consumers in July 2012.
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