Delhi Faces Potential Electricity Tariff Hike Due to ₹27,000 Crore Debt

The BJP-led Delhi government assures consumers of protection from financial strain as the DERC begins tariff revision consultations.

Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood highlighted a ₹27,000 crore debt, left by the previous AAP government, as the reason for potential electricity tariff hikes.
Discoms have been authorized to raise tariffs to recover the debt, but the BJP-led government has pledged to shield consumers from additional financial burdens.
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has started its annual tariff revision process, with public hearings scheduled for March 27, 2025.
Justice (retd.) Umesh Kumar was sworn in as the new DERC chairperson on March 24, 2025, to oversee the tariff revision and related electricity issues.
The BJP government, newly returned to power after 27 years, faces fiscal challenges, including fulfilling pre-poll promises like ₹2,500 financial aid for women.