Delhi power consumers who use more than 200 units of electricity per month will face increased charges following an 8 per cent rise in the power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC). This hike will not affect consumers who consume 200 units or less. The PPAC is revised every three months and can fluctuate based on the prevailing prices of fuel, including coal and gas, used in power generation.
Minister Atishi accused the Central government of “mismanagement,” asserting that the escalating cost of electricity in the city is the result. Those consumers who are ineligible for subsidies will witness an 8 per cent surge in the PPAC surcharge included in their power bills.
The spokesperson for the Delhi unit of the BJP, Harish Khurana, attributed the increase to an alleged collusion between the discoms and the AAP government. The people of Delhi get free electricity on monthly consumption of 200 units. Those consuming 201-400 units get 50 per cent subsidy.
Noting that discoms are allowed to increase or lower the PPAC for three-month periods, Atishi said, “The prices of electricity have been increased because, due to the Centre’s mismanagement, there is an artificial shortage of coal in the country for the first time in the last 70 years, shooting its prices (up).”
The Centre has “forced” coal buyers to purchase at least 10 per cent imported coal, which costs 10 times more than Indian coal. Domestic coal is priced around Rs 200 per tonne while the imported variety costs Rs 25,000 a tonne, the Delhi power minister claimed.
“I just want to tell the consumers that only the Centre is responsible for this hike. It has forced the use of imported coal, which is 10 times costlier than domestic coal. This is despite no lack of coal mines or availability of coal in the country,” she said.
In conclusion, Delhi power consumers who use more than 200 units of electricity per month will face increased charges following an 8 per cent rise in the power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC). This hike will not affect consumers who consume 200 units or less. Minister Atishi accused the Central government of “mismanagement,” asserting that the escalating cost of electricity in the city is the result. The PPAC is revised every three months and can fluctuate based on the prevailing prices of fuel, including coal and gas, used in power generation.
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