The tariff has been hiked by 24.15 per cent for domestic consumers while an additional eight per cent surcharge has been levied on the overall bill which would effectively take the increase to 26 per cent, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) Chairman P D Sudhakar said.
The average hike, including the commercial and industrial sector would be 20.87 per cent for all categories. The new rates would come into effect from July 1.
"We have decided to increase the tariff considering the difficult financial position of the power distribution companies," Sudhakar said announcing the hike. (more)
