Stepping up attack on the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, city BJP chief Vijay Goel on Saturday said judicial intervention will be sought to seek proper scrutiny of the tariff determination process adopted by the regulator which, the party claims, is flawed.
Accusing DERC of functioning under the influence of the Delhi Government, Goel demanded proper scrutiny of the accounts of the private power distribution companies before finalising the power tariff.
“The DERC and discoms are acting at the behest of the Government. The license of these power companies can be cancelled for violation of the conditions of license but the DERC has never served any notice to them,” he said. “We will approach the courts seeking scrutiny of the tariff determination process of the DERC,” Goel added.
Referring to his meeting with DERC members, he said the commission has admitted that according to the license agreements, all three companies had rights for distribution of power in entire Delhi so that there may be competition and power may be supplied at competitive rates. “The DERC said these companies are purchasing power from one source and at one rate and that is why they are allowed to sell at uniformed rate, hence competition is not needed,” he said.
Goel said a number of companies have been supplying power in Mumbai and competition among them has helped consumers. “The DERC chairman has said that this experiment failed in Mumbai, whereas the reality is that consumers have benefited a lot due to competition among power companies. Following BJP’s demand, the DERC chairman now said he will study the Mumbai model,” Goel said.