Discoms cite second Covid wave, possibility of a third, make push for increase in Delhi’s power tariff

Citing the “grave impact” of the Covid-19 second wave and the possibility of a third wave, Delhi’s three discoms have been pushing for an increase in power tariff with the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.

DERC chairman Justice (retd) Satyendra Singh Chauhan, who is set to retire on July 4, told The Indian Express, “July 4 is going to be my last working day. I can only say that I have completed the base work on the next tariff order. The discoms caused some delay in submitting information sought from them. Whatever factors they may have cited, the new tariff order will be decided based on the prevailing circumstances.”