New Delhi: The Delhi Government has given great relief to the businessmen of Delhi in the fixed electricity charge. DERC has reduced the prescribed fee by 50 percent for non-domestic, commercial and industrial consumers. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has said that the government is standing with the people of Delhi in this hour of crisis. This relief in fixed charge will help millions of people to face difficulties due to corona. This will be a major relief for non-domestic and commercial users. This will benefit 44 thousand industrial consumers and about 10 lakh non-domestic, commercial consumers. ‘
50% reduction in electricity bills of traders
In view of the problems faced by non-domestic, commercial and industrial consumers and the demand of industry associations, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has reduced the fixed charge of electricity by 50 percent during the full lockdown period in April 2020 and May 2020. During this period, these consumers will have to pay Rs 125 per KVA per month instead of Rs 250 per KVA per month. The total untapped capacity during this period was 80 percent, of which 84 percent belongs to non-domestic consumers and 75 percent to industrial consumers.
the burden of about 160 crores
Delhi’s electricity minister Satyendra Jain said, “It will be a great relief for non-domestic and commercial users.” On giving this exemption, the government will have to bear a burden of about 160 crores. This will benefit about 44,000 industrial consumers and about 1 million non-domestic and commercial consumers.
Tweeting the order issued by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “Delhi government stands with the people of Delhi in this hour of crisis.” Relief in fixed charge will help millions of people facing difficulties due to corona. ‘
Following the unlocked guidelines of the Center, the Delhi government has allowed several economic activities in the national capital. CM Arvind Kejriwal announced several steps to revive Delhi’s economy. Recently, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission did not announce an increase in electricity rates for the 6th consecutive year in view of the Kovid-19 epidemic.
