NEW DELHI: After holding discussions with stakeholders on Wednesday, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission says it will implement the Delhi Electricity Supply Code and Performance Standards Regulations-2009 within a month.
The draft regulation proposes to hike the penalties that can be levied on power discoms for deficiency in service apart from streamlining other service issues. “We received the feedback from consumers at the public hearing that was conducted on Wednesday and after sifting through the suggestions and incorporating what is relevant, we will notify the implementation of the regulations,” said a senior DERC official on Wednesday.
In the proposed draft, the Commission wants power discoms that fail to meet the laid down performance rules for various services to pay suo motu a prescribed compensation for each deficiency.
The regulations aim at empowering consumer against unfair practices and tardy services by the distribution companies.
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With thanks : The Hindu
