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.

Power tariff hiked by 6%, AAP mulling legal options

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 21:25

Reacting to the DERC's decision, the Aam Aadmi Party Government said it will ask the regulator to review the hike as it will put additional burden on the consumers.

Power tariff in Delhi hiked by upto 6%

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 19:50

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has hiked the power tariff in Delhi by upto six percent effective from Monday.

Power tariff in Delhi likely to rise by 20%

Last Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015, 14:52

The power tariff in the national capital may see a steep rise of up to 20 percent if Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) accepts a demand of the three private power distribution companies which have strongly sought the hike citing severe fund crunch.

Tata Power discom suggests ways to reduce tariff in Delhi

Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015, 22:42

Delhi's major power discom Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has suggested a number of steps that it claims will reduce power tariff substantially in the national capital.

Cabinet note on tariff policy changes next week

Last Updated: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 19:11

The Power Ministry will come out with a Cabinet note on changes in Tariff Policy within a week for enabling greater competition in the sector, an official said.

Power Ministry to finalise draft Cabinet note on tariff policy by Jan 15

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 17:31

Aiming to bring another set of reforms in the sector, Power Ministry is drafting a Cabinet note proposing amendments to the Tariff Policy for enabling greater competition in the sector.

Competition in power sector will help rationalise tariff: FM

Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2014, 13:55

Competition in the power distribution sector will improve efficiency and rationalise tariff, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said.

New norms for coal blocks not to raise power tariff: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 19:58

The bill, which replaces an ordinance, was brought in the wake of the Supreme Court order cancelling the allocation of 204 coal blocks on September 24 and resetting the agenda for their allocation.

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.