EESL to launch DELP scheme in Jharkhand

Power PSUs promoted Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) will soon launch the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) in Jharkhand.
Under the DELP scheme, in Jharkhand, each consumer is eligible for 3 LED bulbs per domestic household, at Rs 100 each (against a market price of Rs 350), a press release said.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das will launch the scheme on November 15, 2015 on the occasion of Jharkhand Diwas in the Morabadi Ground, Ranchi, it said.
"Their petition to start the discounted LED scheme has been formally accepted by the state regulatory commission and the order has been released," it added.

Under the DELP scheme, consumers have an option of paying the amount upfront or choose an EMI option where they would have to just pay Rs 10 per LED bulb and the rest of amount will be added to their electricity bill over a period of 10 months.
Consumers electricity bills will reduce by about Rs 160-400 per year with each LED, thus making the cost recovery lesser than a year. The LED bulbs provided under this scheme are of a superior quality and come with a three year warranty and a life of 25,000 hours.
EESL is a joint venture of NTPC, Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation and PowerGrid which was set up under Ministry of Power to facilitate implementation of energy efficiency projects.