The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved an additional fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS) of 7.94% for BRPL, 7.43% for BYPL, and 8.50% for TPDDL for June. According to reports from NDTV Profit, this surcharge will be implemented over and above the capped 10% FPPAS and will be included in the next billing cycle for consumers. The Commission revised the surcharge on a monthly basis through its August 10 order, allowing the three distribution companies to recover at least a reasonable part of the increase in power purchase costs. The additional surcharge will be calculated as a percentage of the fixed charge and energy charge components of the electricity bill, ensuring consumers bear the full impact of increased procurement costs.
The three power distribution companies - BRPL (BSES Rajdhani Power Limited), BYPL (BSES Yamuna Power Limited), and TPDDL (Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited) - sought relaxation through separate representations. As reported by NDTV Profit, the discoms claimed FPPAS for June at rates of 31.64% for BRPL, 24.02% for BYPL, and 23.71% for TPDDL, citing that actual power purchase costs increased significantly compared to the approved base power purchase cost. The Commission permitted the additional surcharge to enable power discoms to recover at least the reasonable part of the increase in power purchase costs, with the additional FPPAS specifically designed to pass changes in fuel and power procurement costs to consumers.
According to the DERC order reported by NDTV Profit, the total FPPAS permitted to be recovered is 17.94% for BRPL, 17.43% for BYPL, and 18.50% for TPDDL. The FPPAS, determined by regulatory commissions, is employed to pass changes in fuel and power procurement costs to consumers. The surcharge represents a percentage of the fixed charge and energy charge components of the electricity bill, making it a direct impact on consumer costs. The additional surcharge will be calculated as a percentage of the fixed charge and energy charge, or units consumed, in the electricity bill, ensuring consumers bear the full impact of increased procurement costs.
