(Representational)In a bid to ensure that there are fewer power cuts this summer, power distribution companies in Delhi have agreed to meet deficit in certain slots through inter-discom transfers, officials said. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), the power regulator for the national capital, has issued a detailed order on the allocation of powers between the discoms — Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL). “The discoms have agreed to manage deficit of power in specific slots among themselves by trading through inter-discom transfer (IDT) and assured that there would not be a shortage of power during summer of 2018-19,” it said. For the period between May and October this year, 50% share of TPDDL from the Sasan plant will be allocated to BYPL. As per the DERC Regulations, 2017, the Commission can reassign the allocation of power among the distribution licencees out of the overall power portfolio allocated to Delhi to adjust the gap in power purchase cost.

Source: Indian Express April 08, 2018 20:47 UTC