Power regulators for policy corrections to lower tariffs
The report on ‘Analysis on factors impacting retail tariff’ suggested appointing a coal regulator to stem inefficiencies in the sector.
Synopsis
A report by Forum of Regulators, which consists of all electricity regulatory bodies in the country, has made many suggestions, including regulating returns on equity for railways and lowering the return on equity allowed to regulated power projects to 14% in view of low interest rates, to bring down electricity tariffs.
Electricity regulators have highlighted “irrationalities” in the government policies governing the country’s power sector and suggested some corrections that, according to them, can substantially reduce consumer tariffs.
A report by Forum of Regulators, which consists of all electricity regulatory bodies in the country, has made many suggestions, including regulating returns on equity for railways and lowering the return on equity allowed to
