Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, March 28-
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission chaired by Chairperson Viswajeet Khanna, IAS (Retd) and Member Paramjeet Singh, District and Sessions Judge (Retd.) have issued the Tariff Orders containing tariff/charges for FY 2025-26 vide Orders dated 28.03.2025. In the Orders, the Commission has determined the true-up of FY 2023-24, ARR for FY 2025-26 and Determination of Tariff/charges applicable for FY 2025-26 in respect of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL). The Commission has decided to make the new tariff/charges applicable from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.
PSPCL had submitted in its ARR petition that it has a revenue deficit of Rs. 5090.89 Crore up to FY 2025-26 and requested an increase of tariff accordingly. However, the Commission has determined the revenue surplus of Rs. 311.50 Crore after the requisite detailed prudence check. The revenue from the existing tariff is Rs. 47985.81 Crore. The net ARR required to be recovered from the Tariff of FY 2025-26 after adjusting the surplus of Rs. 311.50 Crore is Rs. 47674.31 Crore. The new tariff has been redesigned to recover the same.