The announcement of the new power tariff is likely to be delayed as Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) is working without its chairman and legal member. With the retirement of the DERC Chairman, (Retd) Justice Shabhibul ‘Shastri’ on January 9, 2023, DERC is left with just a single member — technical member, Dr AK Ambasht.
The Delhi Government has approved the appointment of Justice (Retd) Rajeev Shrivastava as the next DERC chairman. The same is pending with the Raj Niwas.
Sources in the power sector said that DERC has not-announced the power-tariff for the year FY 22-23 and the year is about to end. The delay in appointment of the DERC Chairperson is likely to further delay in the power tariff in the national Capital.
