DERC likely to announce new tariff rates in a fortnight

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 11:05

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) will hold public hearing on August 4 and 5 as part of the process to finalise the tariff following which the rates for domestic and commercial consumers will be fixed.

BJP begins `Bijli Andolan` against power tariff hike in Delhi

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:09

Slamming the decision of Delhi`s power regulator to increase power tariff by up to 8 per cent, BJP on Saturday launched a `bijli agitation`, demanding immediate roll back of the hike.

BJP demands roll-back of power tariff hike

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:56

Criticising the Delhi government for its failure to check the power tariff hike, the BJP Saturday protested in the national capital and demanded an immediate roll-back.

CAG audit will tell where the money went: Kejriwal on power tariff hike

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 12:06

Reacting to the hike in power rates, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the Comptroller and Auditor General`s report on discoms would ascertain the lack of funds as stated by power distribution companies.

BJP opposes DERC move to initiate process to hike power tariff

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:02

Opposing the move by Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to hike power tariff, BJP on Friday said the regulator is working in a doubtful manner.

BJP kick starts Delhi poll campaign, blasts Sheila govt

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 10:50

BJP kick-started its campaign in Delhi for assembly polls by launching a major offensive against the Sheila Dikshit government and announced lowering of power tariff by 30%, if voted to power.

BJP rally against power tariff hike on August 11

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 18:55

Slamming Delhi government and power regulator DERC for hike in power tariff, Delhi BJP on Saturday announced an agitation against the "anti-people" decision.

Power tariff hike: Protests held across Uttar Pradesh

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 20:13

Opposition parties today staged dharnas against the power tariff hike in different parts of Uttar Pradesh, and submitted memorandums to the Governor demanding its immediate roll back.

BJP, AAP protest power tariff hike move in DERC public hearing

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 22:06

The public hearing organised by DERC to consider hike in power tariff witnessed strong protest by BJP and Aam Admi Party which slammed it for considering another increase in electricity rates.

BSP demands roll back of power tariff hike in UP

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 21:03

Opposition BSP on Sunday demanded that the Akhilesh Yadav government immediately roll back power tariff hike in Uttar Pradesh, failing which Samajwadi Party (SP) would pay the price in the next Lok Sabha elections.

Had no option but to hike power tarrif: Samajwadi Party

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 20:57

The ruling Samajwadi Party defended its decision to enforce a hike in power tariffs in Uttar Pradesh saying that the state government had okayed the same after being left with no other options.

YSR Congress to intensify agitation over power tariff hike

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 22:59

YSR Congress said with the Congress-led Andhra Pradesh government not responding adequately to the issue of power tariff hike, it would intensify its agitation demanding roll-back in the increase.