Electricity will be expensive in Delhi, Supreme Court approved the rate to increase the rate with these conditions

By Cross Talk India Team On Aug 6, 2025

Photo: Freepik Electricity distribution companies had been demanding to increase the rate for a long time

Capital Delhi There is a big and bad news for the people living in. Yes, electricity may be expensive in Delhi soon. The Supreme Court has approved the increase in electricity rate in Delhi. However, the Supreme Court has clearly stated that the limit should be increased keeping in mind the rules in electricity rates in the capital, so that the pockets of the common people do not affect. This simply means that electricity rates in Delhi will now be increased soon.

DERC has to prepare a clear blueprint to increase electricity rates

The Supreme Court has said that the electricity rates in the capital should not exceed the limit set by the Delhi Electricity Commission and it should remain economical. The court has also asked the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to prepare a clear blueprint to increase the electricity rates, when and how the power prices will be increased in the city. However, it is clear from the instructions of the Supreme Court that it will not have any special impact on the people of Delhi.

Electricity distribution companies had been demanding to increase the rate for a long time

Let us tell you that electricity distribution companies have been demanding to increase electricity prices for a long time. Electricity companies say that the cost of production and distribution of electricity is continuously increasing and they are suffering a lot due to selling electricity at the current rate. So, now it is becoming very difficult to work with the current rate. However, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission had rejected the demand of power distribution companies.

200 units of electricity are free in Delhi

Let us tell you that 200 units are free due to subsidy on domestic electricity connection in Delhi. However, after 200 units of electricity, customers have to pay for each unit. In addition, the more electricity you consume, the more you have to pay for each unit.

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