Electricity Bill – People living in Delhi are in for a shock. Their electricity bills are set to rise. Starting from May-June, electricity bills will go up by 7 to 10 percent.
This increase is due to the Power Purchase Adjustment Cost (PPAC), which the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved.
It allows the three electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) in Delhi to collect this extra charge from customers.
What is PPAC?
PPAC stands for Power Purchase Adjustment Cost. It is an extra charge that helps recover the higher costs of fuel—like coal and gas—used by electricity generation companies.
This charge is added as a percentage to both the fixed charges and the energy charges (based on the units you consume) in your electricity bill.
How much has each DISCOM been allowed to charge?
The DERC has given approval for different rates of PPAC to each electricity provider:
BRPL (BSES Rajdhani Power Limited): 7.25%
BYPL (BSES Yamuna Power Limited): 8.11%
TPDDL (Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited): 10.47%
With this decision, lakhs of electricity consumers in Delhi will see higher electricity bills, especially during the summer months when usage is at its peak.
Public response and concerns
The United Residents of Delhi (URD) has strongly opposed this move. They called it unfair and legally wrong.
URD also questioned why each DISCOM is allowed to charge a different PPAC rate, even though fuel costs are mostly the same for all.
DISCOMs argue that without collecting PPAC, they could face financial difficulties.
Still, this increase will add extra burden to the pockets of Delhi’s residents, particularly during the summer season, when electricity use is naturally higher due to cooling needs.
