DPDC, DESCO send power tariff hike proposals to BERC
Friday, 14 November 2008
Retail consumers may have to pay increased power tariff as the distribution companies began placing proposals with the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) for a raise, reports UNB.
According to official sources, Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) Wednesday sent proposal for increasing its retail power tariff by an average 14.75 per cent. Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) is sending its proposal in the coming week urging an average 12 per cent hike.
At present, these two companies are operating in different areas of the capital city with an identical power tariff rate for their consumers.
The BERC sources, however, said though the DPDC and DESCO send separate proposals with separate tariff rates for the consumers living in the capital Dhaka, the watchdog agency would fix a common rate.
Following the move of the DPDC and DESCO, sources said, the other distribution agencies like the Rural Electrification Board (REB), Palli Bidyut Samities (PBS), West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDC) and North-West Power Distribution Company Ltd as well as the Power Development Board (PDB) will follow suit.
According to official sources, Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) Wednesday sent proposal for increasing its retail power tariff by an average 14.75 per cent. Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) is sending its proposal in the coming week urging an average 12 per cent hike.
At present, these two companies are operating in different areas of the capital city with an identical power tariff rate for their consumers.
The BERC sources, however, said though the DPDC and DESCO send separate proposals with separate tariff rates for the consumers living in the capital Dhaka, the watchdog agency would fix a common rate.
Following the move of the DPDC and DESCO, sources said, the other distribution agencies like the Rural Electrification Board (REB), Palli Bidyut Samities (PBS), West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDC) and North-West Power Distribution Company Ltd as well as the Power Development Board (PDB) will follow suit.