DERC to hold public hearing to determine power tariff

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission will soon hold public hearing for determining power tariff for domestic consumers.
The Commission has invited all those who are interested in participating in the public hearing which will be held for two-three days.
The DERC has already received petitions from three power distribution companies which demanded substantial hike in tariff.
"Comments, suggestions and objections from stake-holders have already been invited through public notices," said a DERC official.
The DERC had held public hearing on Friday for fixing tariff for commercial category of consumers such as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, Delhi International Airport Ltd, Railways and Government agencies.

"The DERC is committed to observe full transparency in its working and to provide full opportunity to all stakeholders to give their suggestions and comments in the consultation process," said the official.

The BJP as well as Aam Admi Party have cautioned the DERC not to further hike the tariff.
The power tariff in the city was hiked by 22 per cent in 2011, followed by five per cent hike in February last year. The tariff was raised by up to two per cent in May last year and again by 26 per cent for domestic consumers in July last year.

The tariff was increased by up to three per cent in February and again earlier this month, it was hiked by 1.5 per cent to adjust the power purchase cost of the distribution companies.