Delhi’s peak power demand is expected to cross last year's record this summer, and the state government is preparing for network overload and other local factors. A Tata Power-DDL spokesperson said dedicated round-the-clock teams have been set up to attend breakdown and for supply restoration.
The Reddit user, who said he recently upgraded his 16-year-old air conditioning units to new five-star-rated ones, expected to see a reduction in his electricity expenses.
Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday alleged that power tariffs in the national capital were falsely inflated by the Delhi government and the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission. Kejriwal also claimed that power companies owned by Tata and Anil Ambani were involved in major frauds.
Power distribution firm BSES has been directed by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 30,000 to one of its customers for not restoring his power connection despite there being no pending dues.