NEW DELHI: The new power tariff is expected early next month, and recent developments indicate that discoms are pushing for a steep hike in domestic tariff. The Reliance-backed BSES
discoms were in the spotlight last week for defaulting in payments to
at least three generating companies, and have stopped getting supply
from one. Sources said all this has led the BSES discoms to pursue their
case for a hike with the regulator.
The timing is significant as the city's power demand is touching a new high almost every other day. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission is also on the verge on announcing the tariff, making last-minute changes. The BSES discoms have put the blame for defaults squarely on "unrealistic tariff", which they say has plunged them into a financial crisis. A source said the discoms deserve the hike that they have been claiming for and that without it the city could face blackouts.
The timing is significant as the city's power demand is touching a new high almost every other day. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission is also on the verge on announcing the tariff, making last-minute changes. The BSES discoms have put the blame for defaults squarely on "unrealistic tariff", which they say has plunged them into a financial crisis. A source said the discoms deserve the hike that they have been claiming for and that without it the city could face blackouts.
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