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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Delhi's peak load surges to 7,401 MW — AI, green power keep the grid stable
New Delhi: Delhi's peak power demand touched 7,401 MW at 3:11 pm on Tuesday, the highest recorded so far this season, according to the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC). On Monday, the capital's peak power demand was 7,265 MW. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) successfully met peak demands of 3,285 MW and 1,559 MW respectively in their areas. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) met a peak demand of 2,178 MW, the highest for the season so far. In BRPL's areas of South and West Delhi, the peak power demand during summer 2024 stood at 3,809 MW and is projected to reach around 4,050 MW in summer 2025. In BYPL's jurisdiction of East and Central Delhi, the peak power demand reached 1,882 MW last summer and is expected to touch around 1,900 MW this year. BSES discoms, which supply electricity to over 50 lakh consumers across South, West, East, and Central Delhi, said they have tied up long-term power purchase agreements and banking arrangements with other states to meet the rising power demand. Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) models have been deployed to enhance demand forecasting accuracy. More than 2,100 MW of green power is expected to support power supply in BSES areas during the peak summer months. According to the discoms, the network has been strengthened through preventive and predictive maintenance. Measures include thermal scanning, partial discharge measurements, and transformer health assessments. Online load monitoring systems are in place to track power transformer and 11 kV feeder load conditions.
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Delhi residents oppose hike in surcharge
NEW DELHI: Residents in Delhi are bracing for a steep hike in their electricity bills during the summer peak months of May–June, following a revision in the Power Purchase Adjustment Cost (PPAC). The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a 7–10% increase, applicable to the capital's three major power distribution companies—BRPL, BYPL, and TPDDL—to recover PPAC for Q3 of the 2024–25 financial year. As per DERC's latest order, BRPL will charge 7.25%, BYPL 8.11%, and TPDDL 10.47%—a disparity that Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) are questioning. The United Residents of Delhi (URD), an umbrella body of RWAs, alleged that the DERC panel did not follow proper procedure. 'We had great hope from the Commission that it will complete the work of tariff determination by following the prescribed procedure, but this Commission conducted a virtual public hearing where not enough time was given to the stakeholders to state their case,' said URD General Secretary Saurabh Gandhi. 'The process under which PPAC charges have been imposed on the people of Delhi by DERC is legally wrong,' he added.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Power consumers face tariff jolt in Delhi As PPAC sees a steep hike
NEW DELHI: Residents of Delhi will soon face higher electricity bills following a significant hike in the Power Purchase Adjustment Charges (PPAC). According to discom officials, the PPAC between May 1 and May 8 stood at 6.29% in BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) areas and 5.22% in BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) zones. These rates have now increased to 13.54% and 13.33%, respectively, effective from May 9 until Aug 8. Delhi's electricity is supplied by four distribution companies: BRPL, BYPL, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). The hike in PPAC varies across these discoms. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved revised PPAC rates for the next two to three months: 13.33% for BYPL, 13.54% for BRPL, and 19.22% for TPDDL. PPAC is a surcharge levied as a percentage of the base tariff, which includes fixed charges and consumption-based energy charges. It is meant to offset fluctuations in power purchase costs due to variable coal and fuel prices. However, officials confirmed that consumers receiving subsidies for using up to 200 units of electricity per month will not be impacted by this hike. Delhi has approximately 6.5 million domestic electricity consumers. During winter months (Jan to April), about 60% of these households consume less than 200 units and, therefore, receive electricity free of charge. Neither Delhi govt nor the discoms have officially responded to the PPAC hike. Delhi BJP, however, criticised the increase, particularly in the run-up to elections, holding multiple protests demanding a rollback of the surcharge. Saurabh Gandhi, general secretary of United Residents of Delhi (URD), voiced concern over the transparency of the PPAC process. "The process under which PPAC charges have been imposed is not transparent," he said. "We are also trying to approach the Delhi government for intervention that may provide relief to the public." Gandhi also criticised the tariff fixation commission, stating it failed in its responsibilities: "This is not acceptable in the public interest." A source in the power department noted that under the ministry of power's 2021 guidelines, state regulatory commissions are required to establish a mechanism for the automatic pass-through of fuel and power procurement costs. "In Delhi, PPAC is not passed through automatically. Discoms can only levy it after DERC verification and approval," the source said. The source further clarified that DERC, in its recent orders, did not allow discoms to recover "other charges," such as cess, taxes, water fees, and backdown charges paid to power generators.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Power Consumers Face Tariff Jolt In City As PPAC Sees A Steep Hike
New Delhi: Residents of Delhi will soon face higher electricity bills following a significant hike in the Power Purchase Adjustment Charges (PPAC). According to discom officials, the PPAC between May 1 and May 8 stood at 6.29% in BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) areas and 5.22% in BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) zones. These rates have now increased to 13.54% and 13.33%, respectively, effective from May 9 until Aug electricity is supplied by four distribution companies: BRPL, BYPL, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). The hike in PPAC varies across these discoms. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved revised PPAC rates for the next two to three months: 13.33% for BYPL, 13.54% for BRPL, and 19.22% for is a surcharge levied as a percentage of the base tariff, which includes fixed charges and consumption-based energy charges. It is meant to offset fluctuations in power purchase costs due to variable coal and fuel prices. However, officials confirmed that consumers receiving subsidies for using up to 200 units of electricity per month will not be impacted by this has approximately 6.5 million domestic electricity consumers. During winter months (Jan to April), about 60% of these households consume less than 200 units and, therefore, receive electricity free of Delhi govt nor the discoms have officially responded to the PPAC hike. Delhi BJP, however, criticised the increase, particularly in the run-up to elections, holding multiple protests demanding a rollback of the Gandhi, general secretary of United Residents of Delhi (URD), voiced concern over the transparency of the PPAC process. "The process under which PPAC charges have been imposed is not transparent," he said. "We are also trying to approach the Delhi government for intervention that may provide relief to the public."Gandhi also criticised the tariff fixation commission, stating it failed in its responsibilities: "This is not acceptable in the public interest."A source in the power department noted that under the ministry of power's 2021 guidelines, state regulatory commissions are required to establish a mechanism for the automatic pass-through of fuel and power procurement costs. "In Delhi, PPAC is not passed through automatically. Discoms can only levy it after DERC verification and approval," the source source further clarified that DERC, in its recent orders, did not allow discoms to recover "other charges," such as cess, taxes, water fees, and backdown charges paid to power generators. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Peak power demand in Delhi surges to 6,000 MW, highest in three years
Days after recording the highest day temperature in April in three years, Delhi saw the peak power demand surge to 6,015 MW at 3:30 pm on Monday, the highest in April since 2022, according to the data from the State Load Despatch Center (SLDC). The sharp rise in demand has prompted discoms to swing into action. In 2023 and 2024, Delhi 's power demand had not touched the 6,000-MW mark in April. In 2023, it had peaked at 5,422 MW, and in 2024, it had peaked at 5,447 MW, as per discom officials. On Saturday, the city registered a new record with the maximum temperature rising to 42.1 degrees Celsius, the highest day temperature in April in three years. It was in 2022 that April saw the highest maximum temperature at 43.5 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, Delhi's peak power demand stood at 5,710 MW, marking a sharp jump of over 300 MW in just 24 hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the number of heatwave days between April and June this year is likely to be higher than usual. A yellow alert had already been sounded earlier this month. After clocking a peak power demand of 8,656 MW in 2024, projections now suggest that the summer this year could see peak demand cross the 9,000-MW mark for the first time. In anticipation of a grueling summer ahead, the discoms are preparing to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply. 'BSES discoms are geared up to ensure reliable power supply to meet the power demand of more than 50 lakh consumers and 2 crore residents in South, West, East, and Central Delhi….BSES has made power banking arrangements with many states, from where the discoms will get up to 500 MW of power during the summer months,' a discom official said. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and the deployment of cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to forecast demand with greater accuracy are among the steps taken by discoms to tackle the surge in demand. Additionally, 2,100 MW of green power is expected to play a key role in meeting the Capital's surging electricity needs. Efforts are also being made to stabilise the power infrastructure across the Capital. On Monday, BRPL successfully met a peak power demand of 2,590 MW in South and West Delhi, while BYPL handled 1,290 MW in East and Central Delhi. BRPL's area, which saw a peak demand of 3809 MW in the summer of 2024 and is expected to touch around 4050 MW this year. BYPL's area is also expected to see a slight rise from 1,882 MW last year to approximately 1,900 MW this summer. 'BSES has also done extensive predictive checks to identify hotspots or to pre-determine potential faults and to take remedial measures…An online load monitoring system is also in place for tracking the power transformers and 11kV feeder load, especially during the summer,' an official underlined.
