DERC Delhi
Residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) have spoken out strongly against the power hike, calling it arbitrary and illogical. A power tariff hike in the middle of an anti-corruption movement has only made the matters worse. A regular middle class person is also feeling helpless. Even a member of DERC’s trade advisory committee, Anil Sood, has called [...] Continue Reading »
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 [...] Continue Reading »
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) consumer activists and stakeholders to oppose fuel surcharge in bills. The commission had invited public opinion on fuel adjustment cost (FAC) formula. Under this, any variation in fuel and gas prices in the market will be passed on to the consumers as fuel surcharge in their energy bills. The hearing [...] Continue Reading »
Delhiites’ demand to get power companies’ accounts audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) gained momentum on the second day of the public hearing on tariff petitions, as more Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) thronged the hearing to lay stress on their objections. But the discoms are not willing to budge. BSES has said that [...] Continue Reading »
Delhi high court slammed the stakeholders — the DERC, Delhi government and private discoms — on tariff mess The Delhi high court slammed the stakeholders — the DERC, Delhi government and private discoms — for their functioning. The Delhi high court asked the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to issue a fresh tariff order. “The [...] Continue Reading »
