Power Minister Atishi on Wednesday slammed the BJP for spreading false rumours about rising electricity prices in the national capital, asserting that BJP-ruled states suffer from the highest electricity costs and frequent power cuts.

She claimed that Delhi, under Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's leadership, provides 24/7 electricity at the lowest rates and said that the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission's (DERC) order, states that the current Power Purchase Adjustment Cost (PPAC) will remain unchanged.

"BJP is misleading the people of Delhi by spreading rumours that electricity prices have been increased in Delhi through the PPAC. Wherever BJP is in power, those states provide the most expensive electricity in the country. Not only this but even after paying expensive electricity bills, people had to face power cuts of 8-8 hours in peak summers," Atishi claimed.

Further, attacking the BJP, she said, "Gurgaon, Faridabad in Haryana and Noida and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh have been facing 8-hour-long power cuts this summer. At present, these states are being ruled by the BJP governments. On the other hand, there is Arvind Kejriwal's government in Delhi which provides 24-hour electricity to the people of Delhi and the cheapest electricity in the country. Lakhs of people get free electricity in Delhi"

She shared that the DERC order regarding PPAC states that the current PPAC will remain the same and no more charges will be made. "But, the DISCOMs have provision in Electricity Act 2003 that allows them to increase PPAC by up to 10 per cent from that prescribed by the DERC in case of high cost of power purchase. This provision is in place from 2003, when the Electricity Act was passed in the Parliament," the Delhi Minister asserted.

Atishi stated that the Power is purchased from Electricity Exchange during summers to meet increased demand to provide 24x7 power, and therefore PPAC might be greater in summers, especially due to heat waves. "So, the BJP is requested not to spread lies," she said.