Delhi’s power tariff order for 2021-22 to be out any day now, says DERC chief

Delhi’s revised power tariff order for the year 2021-22 will be out any day now, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (DERC) new chairperson justice (retired) Shabihul Hasnain said on Tuesday, putting an end to months of suspense over the fate of the annual revision.

“The tariff order will come very soon, in just a few days. It is likely to be issued this week itself as we are bound by an affidavit in the court for it to be released by this month,” said Hasnain.

Electricity prices, surcharges and other costs are supposed to be revised every financial year based on the petitions submitted by the distribution companies (discoms).