Discoms blamed for delay in fixing tariff

Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has blamed it on the two power distribution companies (discoms) for the inordinate delay in determination of retail supply tariff to all categories of consumers including Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB or Water Board) since FY2019-20. The observation was made by the Commission in its recent order on the two discoms’ plea to review/withdraw the revised tariff made applicable to the Water Board, through order dated July 18, 2020 of the Commission following a letter written by the Government to it on June 26, 2020, with retrospective effect from FY2018-19 till a final view is taken by it on tariff for FY2019-20, FY2020-21 and true up for FY2018-19.