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The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) will hold a public hearing on 8th January at the HERC Court Room in Panchkula regarding electricity tariffs for the new 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 has invited objections, suggestions, and comments from electricity consumers on these petitions up to 4th January. All the relevant petitions are available on the official websites of UHBVN, DHBVN and HERC.
It is worth noting that UHBVN and DHBVN filed their petitions before HERC on 28th November 2025 for the Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) for FY 2026–27. These petitions also include the True-Up for FY 2024–25, indicating that the audit for the said year has been completed.
As per the True-Up for FY 2024–25, both DISCOMs have sought a total ARR of ₹48,394.77. It is evident that For FY 2026–27, both corporations have sought an ARR of ₹51,156.71 crore.
Meanwhile, 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 also invited objections, suggestions, and comments on these petitions up to 4 January, and the public hearing for these two corporations will be held on 7th January.
All objections, suggestions, and comments received from the electricity utilities and electricity 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 Commission takes decisions on ARR under Sections 62 and 64 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Further, as per Section 64(3) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Commission is required to pass its order within 120 days from the date of filing of the petitions.