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Post TPDDL threat to switch off 65,000 streetlights in Delhi over unpaid dues, AAP govt steps in
Lights off over non-payment of ₹22 crore in dues by Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation
2 min read14 Oct 2020Delhi's power demand peaks at night this summer
Almost around 50% of Delhi's power demand in summers is because of the cooling load of ACs, coolers and fansThe demand clocked an all-time high of 7,409 MW on 2 July this year
1 min read1 Sep 2019Delhi electricity demand touches record 7,241 MW amid heatwave
Cooling load is the main reason behind the increase in Delhi’s power consumptionThis is an increase of over 250% over the peak power demand of 2,879 MW in 2002, said a statement from BSES
1 min read1 Jul 2019Discoms to be penalised for unscheduled power cuts: Delhi govt
Satyender Jain says discoms did not invest in improving infrastructure since the privatisation of Delhi's power sector fifteen years ago
1 min read23 May 2016AAP opposes revision of petitions for tariff hike by discoms
In a letter to the DERC, the MLAs have cited reasons why petitions of the discoms for hike in tariff should not be entertained by the regulator
1 min read10 Apr 2015BSES discoms challenge tariff fixation in SC, claim huge losses
The two utilities have filed petitions against tariff regime wherein rates at which they purchase and sell power are regulated
1 min read18 Feb 2015DERC withdraws power tariff hike within 24 hours
DERC said the hike was rolled back 'realising' that power generation firms provided only part information about price of fuel such as coal and gas
1 min read14 Nov 2014Regulator seeks Lutyen’s Delhi power supply data from NDMC
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission approves capex, subsequent capitalization and, hence, the need for regulator to verify utility's accounts
3 min read25 Aug 2014Delhi govt asks DERC to suspend licences of electricity discoms
AAP govt offers to take over functioning of BSES Rajdhani and Yamuna, suggests appointment of its officials as administrative officers
6 min read4 Feb 2014Key audit of Delhi electricity utilities yet to be completed
DERC's audit would have helped in ascertaining if there had been any dressing up of books
4 min read26 Dec 2013Popular Topics
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