Chandigarh, January 5
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) will hold a public hearing on January 8 at the HERC Court Room in Panchkula regarding electricity tariffs for the financial year 2026–27. The hearing will be conducted on the petitions filed by Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN).
The Commission had invited objections, suggestions and comments from electricity consumers on these petitions up to January 4, and all relevant petitions are available on the official websites of UHBVN, DHBVN and HERC.
Key APR Figures
UHBVN and DHBVN filed their petitions before HERC on 28 November 2025 for approval of the Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) for FY 2026–27, along with the True-Up for FY 2024–25, confirming completion of audit for that year. As per the True-Up for FY 2024–25, both DISCOMs have sought a total ARR of ₹48,394.77 crore, while for FY 2026–27 they have sought an ARR of ₹51,156.71 crore.
The two DISCOMs have projected an ARR of ₹51,156.71 crore for FY 2026–27, up from ₹48,394.77 crore for FY 2024–25.
Hearings for HVPN and HPGCL on 7th January
Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPN) and Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) filed their ARR petitions before the Commission on 26 November 2025. The Commission has invited objections, suggestions, and comments on these petitions up to January 4, and the public hearing for these two corporations will be held on 7th January.
All objections, suggestions, and comments received from electricity utilities and consumers will be recorded on 7th and 8th January in the presence of HERC Chairman Nand Lal Sharma and Commission Members Mukesh Garg and Shiv Kumar.
“The proceedings on 7th and 8th January will be held before Chairman Nand Lal Sharma and Members Mukesh Garg and Shiv Kumar.”
Legal Framework and Timeline
The Commission decides ARR and tariff petitions under Sections 62 and 64 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Further, as per Section 64(3) of the Act, the Commission is required to pass its order within 120 days from the date of filing of the petitions.
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