The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Friday asked the AAP government to examine the ramifications of possible cancellation of licenses of BSES discoms, particularly about their huge financial liabilities. In a letter, the DERC asked the government to examine various issues carefully, including appointment of administrators in the discoms in the event of suspension of their licences. “A considered view has to be taken as to whether past liabilities of the discoms will stand transferred to the administrator/state government and the manner in which personnel will be drawn for running the distribution system,” the DERC said. The DERC said it has increased the power tariff by nearly 70 per cent in the last four years to help the discoms. “While considering the ARR (annual revenue requirement) for 2012-13, the Commission had ensured that the discoms are in surplus (except BSES Yamuna Power Ltd) and in 2013-14, all the discoms are in surplus.” The regulator also reminded the government of its recommendation to the boards of both discoms to convene meetings and set up committees comprising representatives from the private operators as well as government to discuss various key issues. “It is also informed that multiple litigations have been filed in various courts and have a bearing on each other as well as the current problem. It is desirable that the government may get itself impleaded as a party in relevant cases.,” the DERC said.
