New Delhi, July 15 -- Delhi's power regulator, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), has allowed distribution companies to levy an additional fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS) for a second consecutive month. The move is expected to push up electricity bills for consumers.

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In an order dated July 10, the regulator permitted discoms to recover charges beyond the usual cap to offset higher power procurement costs in May 2026.

The additional FPPAS approved stands at 7.94 per cent for BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, 7.43 per cent for BSES Yamuna Power Limited, and 2.21 per cent for Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited.

Including the standard capped FPPAS of up to 10 per cent, th...