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Delhi power bills to rise 7-8% on extra June surcharge
Delhi's power regulator has allowed three discoms to levy an extra fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge for June, pushing electricity bills up by 7-8% in the next billing cycle. The Delhi…
The Story in Brief
Delhi's power regulator has allowed three discoms to levy an extra fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge for June, pushing electricity bills up by 7-8% in the next billing cycle. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission’s August 10 order allows BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL to recover additional surcharges of 7.94%, 7.43% and 8.50% respectively, on top of the capped 10% FPPAS.
The discoms had sought much higher recovery, claiming actual power purchase costs rose “significantly” over the approved base. The regulator said the extra charge enables them to recover at least a reasonable part of the increase. Consumers now face total FPPAS ranging from 17.43% to 18.50% depending on the discom.
The Indian Opinion
Yet another blow to household budgets. The narrative that discoms are always inefficient and the regulator is a rubber stamp skips the fact that power purchase costs are largely outside a discom’s control. Still, consumers deserve to see the actual cost breakdown that justified this surcharge. The key test: will the regulator revert the extra levy in July if fuel prices ease?
Source: indiatoday.in
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