The three Delhi distribution companies (discoms) have challenged the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) business plan regulations in the Delhi High Court, seeking an interim stay. The DERC business plan regulations were issued in March 2023 and set out a framework for the discoms to submit their annual revenue requirements (ARRs) to the DERC.
The DERC will then use the ARRs to determine the tariffs for electricity in Delhi.
According to sources, the discoms have argued that the regulations are illegal and violate the Electricity Act, 2003. As directed by the DERC, Delhi power utilities have submitted their ARR’s for FY 2023-24.
