Delhi power tariffs to rise as regulator gives its nod

Consumers in the Capital could see a rise in electricity costs with the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) giving its go-ahead to distribution companies to raise power purchase adjustment charges (PPAC). PPAC is a surcharge to cover any change in the power purchase costs incurred by discoms approved by the regulator.

Power purchase costs are dependent upon coal and other fuel prices. DERC has allowed BSES Rajdhani Power and BSES Yamuna Power to raise tariffs by 6.39 percentage points and 9.42 percentage points, respectively. This takes their PPAC charges to 27.08% and 31.6% of the tariff, respectively.

Tata Power Delhi Distribution and NDMC have received nod to raise charges by 1.49 and 2 percentage points, respectively. Their PPAC charges stand at 29.13% and 30% of the tariff, respectively. In Delhi, there is full subsidy for electricity consumption up to 200 units and ₹800 for use between 201 and 400 units.