PVVNL proposes average tariff hike of 15.85%, no proposed hike by NPCL at public hearing convened by UPERC - Hindustan Times
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PVVNL proposes average tariff hike of 15.85%, no proposed hike by NPCL at public hearing convened by UPERC

Apr 28, 2023 11:54 PM IST

During the previous financial year, the UPERC reduced the electricity tariff for consumers in Greater Noida by providing a regulatory discount of 10%

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) held a public hearing in Greater Noida on Friday to gather views from stakeholders on the Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran nigam limited (PVVNL) and Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) annual revenue requirement (ARR) proposal, officials said. The public hearing was held ahead of the commission’s announcement of the power tariff order for 2023-24 next month.

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) held a public hearing in Greater Noida on Friday. (HT Photo)
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) held a public hearing in Greater Noida on Friday. (HT Photo)

PVVNL, which is a subsidiary of the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, has proposed an average tariff hike of 15.85% for the coming financial year. According to officials, for domestic consumers, who make up 85% of PVVNL’s total consumers, the proposed tariff hike is even higher at 18.59%. NPCL, on the other hand, has not proposed any tariff hike for the next financial year.

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During the previous financial year, the UPERC reduced the electricity tariff for consumers in Greater Noida by providing a regulatory discount of 10%. “The NPCL does not plan to make any changes to the tariff for consumers in the coming financial year,” said Manoj Jha, spokesperson for the NPCL.

At the public hearing, representatives from Residents’ Welfare Associations, Apartment Owners Associations, Industries Associations, Entrepreneurs Associations, farmers associations, and Power Consumer Association expressed their objections and suggestions regarding the tariff hike, and grievances with the PVVNL’s services. The Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad chairman, Avdhesh Kumar Verma, objected strongly to the proposed tariff hike by the PVVNL, citing the company’s inability to provide uninterrupted electricity supply to consumers.

Other stakeholders, such as the Noida Entrepreneurs Association and India Industry Association, also raised objections against PVVNL’s proposed tariff hike. They called for a reduction in electricity rates for industries in Uttar Pradesh and uninterrupted electricity supply.

Representatives of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation, which is building the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit system, and an official from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation also requested a reduction in their electricity rates. They requested the UPERC to consider providing subsidised tariffs for the NCRTC as high tariffs could result in a high cost of tickets for passengers, which may result in fewer people using the RRTS.

After listening to everyone’s views, the Chairman of the UPERC, RP Singh, assured that the Commission will try to provide relief to the consumers. “There is a misconception among people that the losses incurred by the discoms are passed on to the consumers, which is not the case. The tariff order will only be taken in favour of the consumers at large,” chairman said.

The UPERC’s tariff order is expected to be released next month, and stakeholders are eagerly waiting to see if the Commission will take their objections and suggestions into consideration.

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