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derc news

Delhi electricity bills likely to rise as DERC clears surcharge hike

“Power Purchase Adjustment Cost is a surcharge approved by DERC to account for variations in power purchase costs incurred by discoms.
delhi news
Updated on Jun 13, 2026 01:41 pm IST

SC seeks Delhi govt reply over regular DERC appointments

(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
delhi news
Published on May 19, 2026 04:16 am IST

Delhi power commission directed to clear dues; electricity tariffs may increase

Regulatory assets are deferred costs for distribution companies that arise when electricity tariffs are not revised in line with rising supply expenses.
delhi news
Published on Apr 21, 2026 05:49 am IST

DERC denies NDMC permission to levy power purchase cost adjustment charges for Jul-Sep

DERC denies NDMC permission to levy power purchase cost adjustment charges for Jul-Sep
india news
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 12:59 am IST

New Delhi residents, traders up in arms over hiked power bills due to 50% surcharge

Traders at Connaught Place said those receiving bills of around ₹10 lakh till last year received bills of ₹15-16 lakh over the past two months. (HT Archive)
delhi news
Published on Jun 17, 2025 02:59 pm IST

Discoms authorised to recover ₹27K-cr regulatory assets: Delhi minister

Ashish Sood. (ANI)
delhi news
Published on Mar 25, 2025 06:22 am IST

Amid deadlock, former HC judge appointed as Delhi power board's interim chief

Former Delhi HC judge Jayant Nath
delhi news
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 03:43 pm IST

Delhi LG, Kejriwal to meet tomorrow to decide on new DERC chairperson: Report

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and lieutenant governor VK Saxena.(PTI)
delhi news
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 10:14 pm IST

Rise above political bickering, give name for DERC chairperson: SC to Delhi CM, L-G

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (left) and Delhi LG VK Saxena (right) (File Photo)
india news
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 05:21 pm IST

LG tells government to hold swearing of new DERC chief soon

LG VK Saxena has written to the Delhi government over “inordinate” delay in the swearing in the new DERC chief. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
delhi news
Updated on Jun 28, 2023 06:36 am IST

Justice Umesh Kumar appointed DERC chairman; another Delhi L-G vs AAP likely

The appointment could trigger a fresh row between Delhi L-G VK Saxena and the AAP government as CM Arvind Kejriwal had approved the appointment of justice Rajeev Kumar Srivastava (retired) as the chairperson of the regulator.
delhi news
Updated on Jun 21, 2023 11:57 pm IST

DERC chief’s file back in Delhi LG court, 5 days to SC deadline for approval

The Delhi government had approached the Supreme Court on April 12, blaming the LG for a delay in the appointment. (ANI)
delhi news
Updated on May 31, 2023 12:14 am IST

LG gives consent to Delhi govt’s special audit of power subsidy given since ’16-17

LG VK Saxena expressed surprise that the government had failed to audit the ₹13,549 crore given to discoms over the past six years. (PTI)
delhi news
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:41 pm IST

Power panel meets as Delhi's demand hits record for 1st week of May

Delhi's peak power demand rose to 6,194 MW -- the highest ever for the first week of May. (Representative image/HT Archive)
delhi news
Published on May 03, 2022 09:02 am IST

Delhi govt, DERC ask Union govt to prevent blackouts

The Union power ministry ordered the diversion of 728MW power allocated to Delhi from NTPC plant in Dadri (Dadri-2) to Haryana from April 1.
delhi news
Updated on Mar 31, 2022 08:02 am IST

Allow BSES to exit agreement, power regulator writes to Centre

In its letter to the power ministry, the Delhi electricity regulator said discontinuing the purchase agreement will lower the burden of fixed charges.
delhi news
Published on Jul 13, 2021 02:47 am IST

Administrative hurdles delay annual revision of power tariffs in Delhi

On April 1 this year, the Union ministry of power wrote to all state power regulators to mandatorily issue the tariff orders before April every year.
delhi news
Updated on Jun 23, 2021 03:50 am IST

Delhi’s revised power tariffs likely to be announced by month-end

Various RWAs criticised the DERC for completely doing away with the practice of conducting a public hearing, with some even saying that they would file a petition in the Appellate Tribunal of Electricity against the move.
delhi news
Updated on Aug 12, 2020 12:07 am IST

Discoms improving operating costs: DERC

Over the last seven years, the gap between the revenue earned and expenses incurred by power distribution companies (discoms) in the national capital has shown a steady declinePhoto by Sakib Ali /Hindustan Times)
delhi news
Updated on Aug 11, 2019 12:59 am IST

E-vehicles, low-end shops get boost in Delhi

An e-vehicle charging station in New Delhi.
delhi news
Published on Aug 01, 2019 02:26 pm IST

Delhi’s power tariff to be revised today

Fixed charge, a part of the electricity bill, is the cost a consumer has to pay even if she does not consume any unit of power.
delhi news
Updated on Jul 31, 2019 11:44 am IST

Delhi CM Kejriwal promises sops for lawyers, Rs 50 crore set aside in budget

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a gathering at New Delhi on Feb 20, 2019.
delhi news
Updated on Feb 21, 2019 01:48 pm IST

Delhi government revises power, users to get Rs 100 rebate

Tweaking its previous subsidy pattern of giving a flat 50% discount on energy consumption of up to 400 units, the Cabinet approved a flat Rs 2 per unit subsidy for any domestic consumer who consumes up to 400 units a month.
delhi news
Updated on May 10, 2018 08:11 am IST

Delhi electricity body announces new tariff, says overall bills will reduce

An employee works on electric pylons at a power station in Greater Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi on June 8, 2012.
delhi news
Updated on Mar 29, 2018 02:38 pm IST
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