Even as 21 states have set up electricity regulatory commissions, only 12 of the regulators have so far revised power tariffs, which was their primary mandate. Nine states, including Punjab and Tamil Nadu, have not asked their state electricity boards to file tariff petitions before the respective commissions, without which the regulators cannot revise tariffs.
Taking a serious view, the Union power ministry has asked the states, which have constituted the power regulatory commission, to file tariff petitions before the regulator by June 30. It has also asked the states, which are yet to constitute the commission, to do so by August 31, 2002.
In a letter, the ministry has asked the states to abide by their regulator
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