DERC Delhi to introduce Hike in Power Tariff
Power tariff has been increased in 15 states in the past one year. In eight of those 15 states, the increase has been between 8 and 12%. Delhiites would have to pay more for power from now on. However, Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) have been opposing any hike alleging fudging of accounts and the figures by the discoms.
The new tariff comes under the cloud of an ongoing case wherein the high court is deciding whether or not the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) should scrutinise the accounts of the three discoms.
Delhi’s power regulator is ready with a new tariff policy. If all goes well, a formal announcement is expected on Friday, which can even shift to Saturday. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) was understandably tightlipped about the exact quantum of the revision.Along with the tariff hike, the DERC is also introducing a fuel cost adjustment mechanism component which will be levied every quarter, sources said.
“Even the DERC has said in the court that it does not scrutinise their accounts. We want a CAG audit,” said Hemanta Sharma, a member of Lajpat Nagar RWA. Residents also plan to take the protests to the streets if there is a hike.
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