Delhi Electricity Bills to Rise; DERC Permits Surcharge Hike; Here Is How It Impacts Your Wallet

Delhi residents are facing an impending increase in electricity bills as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has granted power distribution companies (discoms) permission to raise the Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS). The move is aimed at helping utilities recover surging power procurement costs triggered by rising fuel prices and global market volatility.