Lokayukta notice to former, current DERC members on tariff

Last Updated: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 19:56

Delhi Lokayukta has issued notices to a former and a current member of Delhi`s power regulator DERC on a complaint alleging that they abused their position to obtain gains for private discoms on the issue of fixing power tariff.

HC raps Delhi Govt, electricity regulator DERC

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 22:41

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the city government and the DERC after perusing a file relating to the appointment of members of the electricity regulator, saying "it is not a happy state of affairs."

Delhi govt has no jurisdiction on power tariff: Centre

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 19:37

The Centre today told the Delhi High Court that the NCT government has no jurisdiction to direct Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission(DERC) to put on hold its decision on power tariff for the year 2010-2011.

Does Delhi govt have power to put on hold DERC decision? HC

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 21:56

The Delhi HC on Wednesday sought the assistance of the Attorney General on a question whether the NCT government has the power to issue any direction to DERC to put on hold its decision on approved tariff for the year 2010-2011.

DERC report exposes govt `connivance` with discoms: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, July 2, 2010, 22:46

Delhi BJP on Friday alleged that power regulator DERC`s latest report on the tariff issue "exposed" government`s "connivance" with power distribution companies to "increase the burden" on common man.

DERC should take everybody on board in deciding tariff: Dikshit

Last Updated: Friday, June 4, 2010, 22:01

Sending a strong message to power regulator DERC to consider demands of the discoms to hike tariff, CM Sheila Dikshit on Friday said everybody has to be taken on board while finalising new electricity rates in the city.

BJP demands CBI inquiry into DERC not announcing tariff order

Last Updated: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 21:19

Accusing Delhi government of being "hand-in-glove" with power distribution companies for favouring hike in power tariffs, BJP today demanded a CBI probe into the issue and 20 per cent reduction in prevailing rates.

Power tariff: Govt asks DERC not to go for populist measures

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 20:41

Amid its ongoing tussle over fixing new power tariff with the DERC, Delhi Govt today said the regulator should not go for "populist" measures.

No tariff hike in Delhi; DERC rejects power discoms’ demands

Last Updated: Monday, May 31, 2010, 20:35

Hardening its position in the ongoing face off over the power tariff dispute, Delhi`s power regulator DERC has shot off letters to all three private discoms rejecting point-by-point all their arguments.

Delhi govt has no powers to restrict DERC on tariff order: SG

Last Updated: Friday, May 21, 2010, 22:43

In a major embarrassment for the Sheila Dikshit government, Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium has held that it has no powers to restrict the city`s power regulator DERC from announcing its tariff order for the year 2010-11.

DERC issues show-cause notice to discoms for `order violation`

Last Updated: Friday, May 7, 2010, 23:05

The fight between private discoms and power regulator DERC over tariff fixation intensified on Friday with the statutory body issuing show-cause notice to all three companies for speaking to the media on the issue.

Discoms slam DERC`s rigid attitude against tariff hike

Last Updated: Friday, May 7, 2010, 00:53

In a virtual showdown in their ongoing turf war with statutory power regulator DERC, private discoms today accused the authority of taking a "myopic approach" towards their demand for a tariff hike.