**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Department of Power, regarding amendments to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Budget) Rules, specifically, the amendment of rules pertaining to the funding of budget estimates and revised estimates. These rules, known as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Budget) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, are effective from the date of their publication in the official Gazette, on September 26, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Short Title and Commencement:**
* These rules are called the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Budget) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
* The rules take effect from their publication date in the official Gazette.
* **Amendment to DERC (Budget) Rules, 2006**
* Rule 5 of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Budget) Rules, 2006, is replaced.
* **Sources of Funding for Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates (Rule 5, Substituted):**
* The budget estimates will be primarily funded from the DERC Fund.
* If the DERC Fund is insufficient, the shortfall may be covered by Government grants-in-aid and loans.
* Any increase in the revised estimates for the current year will be funded from the DERC Fund.
* If the DERC Fund is not sufficient for covering the increase in the revised estimates, the shortfall may be provided by the Government through grants-in-aid and loans.
**Impact Analysis**
**Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC)**
* **Impact:** The DERC's budget and revised estimates will be primarily funded by the DERC fund. Additional funding from Government grants and loans is available if the DERC fund is insufficient.
* **Action Required:** The DERC must prepare budget estimates ensuring DERC Funds are available to meet the expenses. They may be required to request additional funding from the Government if the DERC Fund is insufficient.
**Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi**
* **Impact:** The Government may need to provide grants-in-aid and loans to cover any shortfalls in DERC funding for budget and revised estimates.
* **Action Required:** The Government must be prepared to provide financial assistance (grants and loans) to the DERC if their funds are insufficient to cover the approved budget and revised estimates.
Key Entities Referenced
Electricity Act, 2003: The principal legislation governing the electricity sector in India, providing the legal framework for various regulations and policies.
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC): The regulatory body responsible for overseeing the electricity sector in Delhi.
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Budget) Rules, 2006: The rules that establish the framework for the DERC's budget.
Delhi: The National Capital Territory to which the policy applies.
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DEPARTMENT OF POWER
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 25th September, 2025
F. No. 5(27)/2025/DERC/Power/6032.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (j) of sub-section (2) of
section 180 and section 106 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling in this behalf read
with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. F.No.U-11030/2/2003-UTL
dated 20th February, 2004, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, hereby makes the following
rules, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Budget) (Amendment) Rules, 2025
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette
2. In the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Budget) Rules, 2006, in rule 5, the following rule shall be
substituted, namely:-
“5. Sources of funding of the budget estimates and the revised estimates.-
(1) The estimates, that is to say, the budget, so prepared shall be, at the first instance, funded from the DERC
Fund and in case the DERC Fund is not sufficient, the short fall may be provided by the Government in the
shape of grant-in-aid and loans.
(2) Any increase in the revised estimates for the current year so prepared, shall be, at the first instance,
funded from the DERC Fund and in case the DERC Fund is not sufficient, the short fall may be provided by
the Government in the shape of grant-in-aid and loans. ”
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
VIKAS PANDEY, Dy. Secy.
Note : The Principal Rules were published in the Delhi Gazette, Extraordinary vide notification number
F.No. 11(167)/2005/Power/2870 dated 10th November, 2006 and corrigendum vide notification
No. F.11 (167)/ 2005/ Power/2977 dated 05.12.2007.
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