Summary
The four state-owned power distribution companies (discoms) have not demanded any increase in electricity tariff for the coming year, but have sought an increase of six paise in the Fuel and Power Purchase Price Adjustment (FPPPA) charge. The four discoms, DGVCL, PGVCL, MGVCL and UGVCL, filed their petitions for the true-up of financial year 2016-17 and determination of power tariff for 2018-19 with state's electricity regulator, Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) on January 15. The petitions were supposed to have been filed by November 30, but the process was delayed due to the assembly elections and the Model Code of Conduct.The discoms have not sought any increase in el......