HERC Chairman assures—no need to worry, statements of consumers will be recorded across the state
Commission to visit Gurugram on February 10, Panipat on February 24, Hisar on February 25, and Yamunanagar on March 2
Bilkul Sateek News
Chandigarh: A public hearing on the Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) petitions filed by Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) was held on Thursday in the Court Room of the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) at Panchkula, in connection with the proposed new electricity tariffs. A large number of electricity consumers and Stakeholders participated in the hearing, with representation from all consumer categories.
The hearing was headed by HERC Chairman Nand Lal Sharma; Members Mukesh Garg and Shiv Kumar. UHBVN Managing Director Mani Ram Sharma; and DHBVN Managing Director Vikram Singh, along with senior officials of the power utilities and the Commission, who were present during the hearing.
The public hearing began around 12 noon and continued till approximately 4 pm. The DISCOMs informed the Commission that 24-hour power supply is being provided in 3393 villages under UHBVN and 2517 villages under DHBVN. Responding to this, HERC Chairman Nand Lal Sharma directed that 24-hour electricity supply must be ensured immediately in the remaining villages as well.
DISCOMs submitted details of their ARR for FY 2026–27, stating that a revenue requirement of ₹51,156.71 crore has been projected for the new financial year. It was further stated that a surplus of ₹1,605.16 crore is expected this year, taking the total revenue to ₹52,761.87 crore. However, after adjusting the revenue deficit of FY 2024–25, an overall revenue gap of ₹4,484.71 crore would still remain.
The Commission directed that Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses must be reduced at all costs and should not increase under any circumstances. It also advised the utilities to ensure that loans are raised at lower interest rates to achieve financial savings. Directions were further issued to minimise the gap between the Average Cost of Supply and the Average Revenue Realisation. The Commission also sought details from DHBVN regarding loans taken so far.
UHBVN informed that its distribution losses stand at 9.33 percent, while DHBVN’s distribution losses are 10.26 percent. Emphasising the promotion of solar and green energy, the Commission stated that when the entire country is focusing on green energy, Haryana must also make a significant contribution. In response, UHBVN’s Chief Engineer stated that at present, about 40 percent of the state’s total installed power capacity is from green energy sources.
The Commission also sought information regarding power received from BBMB. It was informed that 846.14 MW of power is being received from BBMB at a rate of around 84 paise per unit. As on November 30, 2025, the state’s total installed power capacity stands at 17,003.91 MW. Currently, there are 83,40,034 electricity consumers in the state.
Several important suggestions were received during the public hearing, which were duly recorded by the Commission officials. Addressing the consumers present, HERC Chairman Nand Lal Sharma stated that the Commission would soon conduct public hearings across different regions of Haryana. Accordingly, hearings will be held at Gurugram on February 10, Panipat on February 24, Hisar on February 25, and Yamunanagar on March 2.
