This has again been proved that Protests, Objections, Gandhigiri - nothing works in front of DERC. In its order dated 1st May, 2012, DERC has again hiked the power tariff on the name of FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT SURCHARGE.
The order says that on the basis of the information submitted by the Discoms and considering the first power purchase bills ( excluding arrears ) and billed amount reflected in the auditor's certificate, the commission approves the following fuel price adjustment ( FPA ) charges for the quarter ending March, 2012 on the provisional basis :-
BYPL 7.0%
BRPL 6.0%
TPDDL ( NDPL ) 4.0%.
The order says that on the basis of the information submitted by the Discoms and considering the first power purchase bills ( excluding arrears ) and billed amount reflected in the auditor's certificate, the commission approves the following fuel price adjustment ( FPA ) charges for the quarter ending March, 2012 on the provisional basis :-
BYPL 7.0%
BRPL 6.0%
TPDDL ( NDPL ) 4.0%.
There is not even any mention of Public hearings or Protest by RWAs. Is there any sense in going to DERC for public hearings, protests or for Gandhigiri. The so called Public hearings are just an EYE WASH. We may cry, shout, protest or show Gandhigiri, but all these will not deter DERC from raising the Tariff again n again. Another steep hike in the Tariff is expected in the month of JULY.
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