Surcharge up, power to cost more in Delhi

Power bills are set to go up in the city from this month, with the regulator announcing a 1.5% increase in surcharge on Friday. The hike comes ahead of new tariffs which are expected to be on the higher side.

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has doubled the provisional power purchase cost adjustment charges (PPAC) for the city's distribution companies, applicable for three months starting May 1. HT wrote on Thursday that the hike was coming.

On an average, the surcharge will add Rs. 40 - to Rs. 90 to the bills, depending on the power consumed. Every three months, city’s power firms submit the price at which they buy power to DERC, which decides if the costs — purchasing price and fuel rates —need to be adjusted in the form of a surcharge.

The surcharge will be revised at the end of the three-month period.

A provisional PPAC of 1.5% has been approved for BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL).  The new PPAC will be 4.5% for BRPL and BYPL, and 3% for TPDDL consumers.

Thursday's increase will be applicable as a surcharge on the total fixed and energy charges and the bill will clearly indicate the percentage and amount of PPCA, the DERC said.

"They're planning to increase the tariff this year too. How will a middle-class family afford it?" said BS Vohra, an east Delhi RWA joint front member.

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Power Tariff - Fuel Surcharge up by 1.5%, a big hike expected soon ?

In todays Hindustan Times there was a news with the heading  Power purchase cost rising, discoms seek hike in tariff. The news further said that, " DERC will take a final decision after taking all the points into consideration such as increase in fuel cost etc. ".

But its quite shocking to note that today itself DERC has raised the Power Tariff by 1.5% on the name of Fuel Surcharge & another big hike is expected soon. Does it mean that they have checked all the points in just few hours ?

Power purchase cost rising, discoms seek hike in tariff

Your electricity bills may soon increase significantly with the power regulator all set to approve the power-purchase cost adjustment (PPAC) for distribution companies for this quarter.

Though the electricity tariff is approved in a year, discoms have to keep on purchasing power from generating companies at different rates and fuel prices also keep on changing throughout the year. Discoms submit the actual price at which they have purchased power every three months and the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) determines whether it needs to be adjusted in the form of a surcharge.

According to DERC officials, discoms BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) have sought a 9 per cent increase in the surcharge. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has asked for a 12 per cent increase.

“We have received their power-purchase cost submission for this quarter. A fixed formula is applied to determine the percentage increase. The quantum is yet to be determined but there will surely be an increase,” said a senior DERC official.The official said while BRPL and BYPL have submitted for a power-purchase cost adjustment for the previous period, the TPDDL submitted it for the current period too.Thepower-purchase cost adjustment will be applicable from May.At present, consumers in TPDDL areas pay 1.5% surcharge while in BRPL and BYPL, they pay 3%. They had been paying this surcharge since February 1.

“The percentage increase on account of PPAC will be applicable as a surcharge on the total fixed and energy charges (excluding arrears, LPSC, E Tax etc.). The bill format will clearly identify the percentage and amount of PPA as separate entities,” explained the official.    Power distribution companies claim that they have to pay power suppliers such as the National Thermal Power Corporation and generation companies of Delhi on a monthly basis and the earlier method of recovery of these expenses used to take them at least two years to get the returns.

“Power distribution companies submit their bills stating the rate at which they have purchased cost. However, DERC will take a final decision after taking all the points into consideration such as increase in fuel cost etc,” added the official.

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We want justice !

Mobile Tower Radiation ?????

Mobile Tower Radiation : Plz view our regular updates. Thanks to MIDDAY. B S Vohra

in shame, being resident of capital !

every day we find ourselves in shame, being resident of capital of all bad things, starting from local crimes to molestations, rapes of minor to adult females including gang rapes in all parts of delhi. Whom to blame?our politicians or the society? there is total chaos, it seems that we are heading for civil unrest and that will decide the future of this country, I appeal to the so called democratic system of our country to stand beyound all party and caste barriers to save our nation, for which so many freedom fightors laid their lives. 

CA  Devesh Upadhyay

RWA draws flak for security lapses

NEW DELHI: The Madhuban Colony, where seven masked men barged into the house of former director of prosecutions (NCT) on Thursday and smothered his son to death, is said to be a safe colony in east Delhi. After rising incidents of petty crimes, the residents requested the RWA to increase security in the area. But despite repeated requests, no action has been taken so far. 

A tenant living at the 250-family colony claims that it is easy to gain access to this "gated'' colony. "The four-gated colony is manned by three guards during daytime, and five at night. But just one guard can be seen in the entire block after 10pm. Most often, he is spotted noting down car registration numbers at the main gate, said the tenant, adding that it is easy to gain access to the DDA park, adjacent to the B block where the incident took place. 

A retired IG-level officer's family told TOI how the local RWA had charged Rs 2,000 a month for five guards, but only one would be visible at night. When TOI visited the RWA office, it declined to comment. "We will not be speaking to anyone on the incident as it is a sensitive issue,'' one of the office bearers said. 

According to local police, all attempts to secure the colony have been stone-walled. "We had asked for CCTV cameras to be put up at strategic locations. But none of them have been placed so far. We also asked the guards to be verified, along with masons, vendors and labourers who work in the area,'' said an officer. 

The locals, however, want police to play a more proactive role. Two assailants had opened fire at a constable at the Preet Vihar crossing on Wednesday night and another robbery took place in the neighbouring Ram Vihar area. "Lax policing adds to the crimes in the area,'' said Mukesh Singh, a local resident. 

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Hindustan Times : Power issue : 26.4.13

Plz don't let it become a Rape capital !