Overview
- Delhi’s power minister, speaking Monday, said the government will conduct a CAG audit of the discoms and may seek help from the Centre as DERC prepares a recovery decision expected Wednesday.
- An affidavit DERC filed with the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity puts the regulatory assets at ₹38,552 crore, split as BRPL ₹19,174 crore, BYPL ₹12,333 crore, and TPDDL ₹7,046 crore.
- The Supreme Court ordered structured recovery with interest over seven years from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2031, with APTEL tasked to monitor compliance.
- Officials say recovery could start April 1, 2026 through a surcharge on power bills that the Delhi government may offset for consumers with subsidies.
- The unpaid dues accrue about ₹15 crore in interest each day because tariffs stayed flat since 2014–15, leaving approved supply costs to pile up as ‘regulatory assets’ that must now be cleared.