Grahakjago (S.K.Virmani)©

A couple of posts have recently brought on the blog recently about the deceptive trade practices of Electricity DISCOMs in Haryana. The  post was uploaded in this blog by the author for wilful gross violations of the Regulations of Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission mandated as per provisions laid in the Electricity Act. These Regulations including approved tariff structures are binding onto the DISCOMs.  The issues of gross violations as identified in the post were proposed to be intimated to the Regulator i.e Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) for appropriate intervention. The violations have been brought to the perusal of HERC for taking appropriate action through an email dtd. 22nd July 2020 and 30th July 2020. The content of the communications with Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission was also published in the blog on 31st July 2020, the link of the post is as below: http://skvirmani-jagograhak.blogspot.com/2020/07/issues-of-gross-violations-of-h...

Electricity both generation and distribution in India are covered under the Electricity Act. The present posts deal with the distribution of electricity to the consumers as it is being disseminated from the issues being faced by the consumers. The electricity is being distributed to the last milestone which is the consumer by the electricity distribution companies prominently termed as Discoms or Licencees. Discoms are both in the private sector as well as state-controlled companies such as PSUs. The distribution of electricity to the consumers through distribution companies (DISCOMs) whether in private or State PSUs is regulated by the regulations framed by the respective State Electricity Regulatory Commissions under the Electricity Act. The State Electricity Regulatory Commission frames service regulations keeping in view to protect the interest of the consumers. The tariff is also regulated by the Electricity Regulatory Commissions and it reviews the same periodically, normally t...