JERC holds public hearing on hike in power tariff
The Hindu
Stakeholders say consumers’ suggestions were ignored
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), on Friday, held a public hearing via online mode on the plea of the Puducherry Electricity Department on electricity tariff revision for the year 2022-23. The Electricity Department had presented its application for determination of the Aggregate Revenue Requirement and tariff petition for the financial year.
Officials of the electricity department presented their views before the commission during the hearing.
Participating in the public hearing, V. Balasubramanian, president of Pondicherry State Students and Parents Welfare Association, said the proposed hike in tariff rates, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, was unrealistic.
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