Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Panchkula Residents Petition HERC Over Soaring Power Bills
People in Panchkula are upset because their electricity bills have gone up a lot.
They've formed a group called FORA to complain.
FORA is going to give a letter to the government to try and get the bills lowered.
Residents are saying the increases are unfair, sometimes even more than tripling their bills from last year.
They believe the power company is charging too much and not following the rules that are supposed to protect consumers.
They also highlight the inconsistency in charges.
Panchkula residents are protesting recent steep increases in their power bills.
The Federation of Residents Associations (FORA) drafted a petition to challenge the hikes.
The petition will be submitted to the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC).
Residents report bill increases of 100-400% compared to last year.
FORA argues the hikes are excessive and violate consumer protection principles.
- Who
- Concerned residents of Panchkula, represented by the Federation of Residents Associations (FORA).
- What
- Petition submission to Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) regarding increased power bills.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC).
- Why
- To challenge and reduce recent power bill increases.
Panchkula Residents
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission
Tariff Hikes
Panchkula Residents
Residents view the hikes as excessive, disproportionate, and an unjust enrichment.
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission
Power department prepared bills as per commission's revised order.
Justification of Charges
Panchkula Residents
Residents question how HERC will justify the higher bills, citing illogical billing practices where lower consumption may result in higher bills.
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission
Not explicitly stated.
- Location
- Panchkula
- Protesting Group
- Federation of Residents Associations (FORA)
- Regulatory Body
- Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC)
- Petition Purpose
- Challenge power bill increases
- Bill Increase Range
- 100-400%
