Vedanta arm Talwandi Sabo Power faces Rs 127 crore penaltyVedanta's subsidiary, Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd, must pay approximately Rs 127 crore plus late payment surcharge to Punjab State Power Corpor...
22 May, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Delhi residents may have to pay more for electricity this year. Here’s whyElectricity bills in Delhi are set to rise as the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ordered the recovery of nearly Rs 38,552 c...
21 Apr, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Electricity likely to cost more in Delhi; APTEL orders to start liquidation of discom dues in 3 weeksDelhi's electricity bills are set to increase. The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has ordered the Delhi power regulator to start recove...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Discom legacy dues drop to Rs 3,300 crore from Rs 1.39 lakh crorePower distribution companies have drastically cut their old dues. Legacy arrears have fallen from over Rs 1.39 lakh crore to just Rs 3,300 ...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Government amends rules for captive power plantsRecent regulations provide clarity on ownership rights for captive power plants, ensuring that verification now encompasses the entire fina...
15 Mar, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Delhi govt to audit DISCOMs on pension surcharge issueDelhi Chief Minister Atishi has initiated a special audit of power companies to investigate the pension surcharge issue. Conducted by CAG-a...
02 Oct, 2024, 08.47 PM IST
Rates unchanged as Delhi announces new power tariff, but bill may go up marginallyIn the new power tariff order, the DERC has encouraged green power by providing waiver of Service Line cum Development (SLD) and Network Au...
30 Sep, 2021, 05.42 PM IST
CERC voices concerns on jurisdiction overlap; says MoP's draft rules on late fee not tenableThe development comes in the backdrop of divided views in the industry on government intervention in regulatory matters. Sections of the in...
14 Oct, 2020, 10.55 AM IST
Subsidised consumers might end up paying more post electricity charges revision in DelhiDomestic consumers who fall under the 0-2kW load category are likely to be affected the most, some might have to pay more due to sharp incr...
29 Mar, 2018, 11.45 AM IST
Electricity bills of Delhiites to come downAll three power distribution companies now cannot impose any fuel surcharge on the electricity bills which will lead to a reduction of bill...
17 Mar, 2016, 07.20 PM IST
AAP government plans to write to DERC on fuel surcharge hikeA senior government official said that the DERC's move is "completely illogical" as the CAG audit of the power discoms is still underway.
15 Jun, 2015, 11.03 PM IST
Power tariff hiked in Delhi by up to 6%, will be applicable from MondayThe hikes are due to power purchase adjustment charges that the regulator has not been giving to discoms for the last 6 months.
12 Jun, 2015, 09.45 PM IST
Congress, AAP lash out at BJP over power hike in DelhiThe regulator hiked the tariff by levying surcharge heeding to the demands of the three private power distribution companies.
13 Nov, 2014, 11.20 PM IST
DERC rejects power discoms' request to raise surchargeBut this may lead to a much higher increase in charges after the election.
03 May, 2014, 04.27 AM IST
AAP government reacts angrily to regulator’s decision to hike power tariff in DelhiArvind Kejriwal government reacted angrily, saying it condemns the decision to increase the tariff which will come into effect from tomorro...
01 Feb, 2014, 11.06 AM IST
- Discoms cannot levy 8% surcharge on latest tariff hike
DERC has directed private power distribution companies not to levy eight per cent additional surcharge on the tariff hike it effected from ...
24 Feb, 2013, 12.08 PM IST
- Pay 5% more for power from February-April in Delhi
People in the city will have to shell out more for electricity with power regulator effecting a 5% hike in tariff to adjust power purchase ...
03 Feb, 2012, 05.36 AM IST