India, June 13 -- Delhi residents are likely to see a modest increase in their electricity bills after the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Friday allowed power distribution companies (discoms) to raise a surcharge used to recover higher power procurement costs, with the biggest impact falling on consumers in east and central Delhi served by BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL).

The increase relates to the Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS), a variable charge that allows discoms to recover sudden increases in the cost of buying electricity. DERC on Wednesday approved higher surcharge limits for April 2026, citing a sharp rise in power purchase costs driven by higher fuel prices and global market uncertainti...