Aptel stays discoms’ plea for power tariff hike

The tariff hike proposed by three power discoms has been stayed by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Aptel).

On Thursday, Aptel stayed the petition which the discoms submitted to Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC). The next hearing is on March 17.

The Jaipur, Jodhpur and Ajmer discoms sought a 11- 18% hike in tariff across categories by pegging their loss at R 90,000 crore.

Samta power and non-profit organisations had challenged the tariff hike proposal. “Discoms are showing an inflated figure for per unit cost of electricity. They are adding the interest payment on losses in the cost. This is in violation of the Electricity Act. Read More…