India, May 19 -- The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has floated a tender to appoint a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)-empanelled chartered accountancy (CA) firm to audit power distribution companies in the Capital, officials said.

The development comes nearly a month after the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) quashed the DERC's proposal to conduct the exercise through the CAG itself.

According to officials, the development complies with the Supreme Court's August 6, 2025, directions regarding the liquidation of regulatory assets accumulated by power discoms over the years. The court also directed the DERC to conduct a "strict and intensive audit" into the circumstances under which the distribution compani...