The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, (DERC) on June 22, 2023, published the draft Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Approval of Capital Investment Schemes for Distribution Licensees) Regulations, 2023.
The following has been stated-
•Capital Investments have a significant impact on the revenue requirement and tariff determination process for regulated entities. It is necessary to ensure that Capital Investment is regulated in a transparent and consistent manner while ensuring the economic use of funds.
•The regulations aim at laying down the framework to be followed by the distribution licensee for obtaining the Commission’s in-principal approval for proposed Capital Investment as well as the approval to be granted to the final completed cost.
The Stakeholders are requested to forward their suggestions, comments, and objections on the said draft Regulations to the Commission, latest by July 27, 2023.
The said draft Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Approval of Capital Investment Schemes for Distribution Licensees) Regulations, 2023, are available on the website.
[Notification No. F.17(316)/DERC/Engg. /2022-23/7550]
