Delhi consumers will see the additional surcharge reflected in their September electricity bills, with the DERC set to revise it on a monthly basis.
Published: August 15, 2026, 8:37 PM IST
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Electricity bills in Delhi are set to rise from September after the DERC approved an additional 7-8% FPPAS for three DISCOMsThe surcharge, linked to power purchase costs for June, will come on top of the existing 10% FPPAS already included in bills.
According to the DERC, the new surcharge will be added to the next billing cycle and will therefore appear on electricity bills issued in SeptemberThe commission will now revise the surcharge on a monthly basis.
Why is the additional surcharge being charged?
The three DISCOMs — BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) — sought relief from the DERC, saying their power purchase expenses in June had risen well above the approved base cost.
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Seeking relief, the discoms had claimed FPPAS at the rates of 31.64 per cent, 24.02 per cent and 23.71 per cent respectively for June.
How much did the surcharge increase?
As per its August 10 order, the commission cleared an additional June surcharge of 7.94 per cent for BRPL, 7.43 per cent for BYPL and 8.50 per cent for TPDDLAs per the order, the overall FPPAS allowed to be recovered is as follows: 17.94 per cent in case of BRPL, 17.43 per cent in case of BYPL and 18.50 per cent in case of TPDDL.
DERC explained why the additional charge was approved
The DERC order further stated that the additional FPPAS was approved to enable power distribution companies to recover at least a fair share of the increase in power purchase costsThe FPPAS, set by the regulatory commission, is used to pass on changes in fuel and power purchase costs to consumersThis surcharge is a percentage of the fixed charge and energy charge (per unit consumed) components of the electricity bill.
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Relief to subsidy recipients
The additional surcharge is not expected to affect consumers who receive Delhi’s electricity subsidyThose using up to 200 units a month and eligible for free electricity will continue to get zero bills without the extra charge.
