In a major reform initiative, Delhi's power regulator DERC has
decided to introduce a new system under which tariff will be charged
according to electricity consumption in peak and off peak hours.
The proposed mechanism -- aimed at encouraging consumers to limit
their power consumption in peak hours -- will be introduced on a pilot
basis, officials in Delhi Regulatory Electricity Commission said.
The system, known as Time of Day (TOD) metering, is also expected to
discourage commercial users from consuming more power during peak hours
and result in minimising load shedding in residential areas when the
demand goes up substantially.
"An appropriate system of incentives to promote consumption of power in
off peak hours and levying of surcharge to discourage peak hour
consumption is expected to reduce power purchase cost," the DERC had
said while announcing hike in tariff last month.
If implemented Delhi will be the first state in the country to have
such a metering system, which, experts said, would benefit everybody
including the consumers.
The power distribution companies often have to procure additional
power from the market at very high cost to meet the demand at the peak
hours from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
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