Need to balance interest of consumers, discoms, says APERC

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has strongly felt the need to balance the interest of consumers and discoms and focus on a consumer-centric approach in the power sector, and improve the financial stability and operational efficiency of discoms for ensuring quality and reliable power supply 24×7 to consumers.

On the eve of the conclusion of public hearings and State Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting on ARR and tariff filings of the discoms for FY 2022-23 conducted virtually, APERC chairman Justice C V Nagarjuna Reddy, who took feedback fthe rom public, said that financially sound and healthy discoms can deliver better services to the consumers.