India

Delhi: Users consuming over 200 units of electricity have to pay 8% surcharge

The Delhi electricity regulator has permitted distribution companies to raise power costs in the national capital. Those who consume more than 200 units per month will now face an additional 8% surcharge on average, while tariffs for those who consume less than 200 units per month will stay constant.

On Monday, Delhi’s Power Minister Atishi stated that clients who receive free power up to 200 units will be unaffected by the current pricing increase. However, she added that other customers will face an 8% surcharge.

BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has been given permission to charge 9.42 percent more than the current rates, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) 6.39 percent, and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) 2%.

This comes after the firms submitted requests to increase power tariffs.
Minister Atishi also took aim at the Centre over rising coal costs. Coal is an important raw material in the production of electricity.

“The electricity tariff in Delhi is increasing only because of the mismanagement of the Central government and the increasing rates of coal blocks…There is no shortage of coal mines in India then why is the price of coal increasing, why the electricity producing companies are forced to buy coal at higher rates,” she added.

Reena Choudhary

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