New Delhi, June 22, 2010 Press Release

BSES purchased additional power worth Rs 454 crore during April-May to meet extraordinary power consumption

• At 4,668 MW, Delhi’s power consumption set a new record on June 21, 2010

• BRPL and BYPL purchased around 18% more power vis-à-vis corresponding period last yr

• Delhi today consumes 37% more power than Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Chandigargh put together.

• Increased power demand to have a commensurate impact on electricity bills

• BSES once again urges its consumers to use electricity judiciously as it will help in better management of demand-supply & reduce electricity bill

• BSES is proud to help Delhi in facing this unprecedented heat wave, by ensuring reliable electricity supply.

The summer of 2010 is all set to go down in history as the hottest year ever. According to reports, the first four months have been the hottest on record in the last 100 years in North India. No North India city has been spared. Not even Shimla, which experienced the 2^nd warmest March in 170 years. Thanks to the heat wave, the month of March was the second warmest ever in Delhi. There is no sign of the heat wave abating. At 46.5, June 20, 2010 was the warmest day in Delhi in years.

This unprecedented heat wave has a direct bearing on Delhi’s power consumption and therefore electricity bills, which is growing exponentially and setting new records every other day. The National Capital created history on June 21, 2010, when the electricity demand touched 4668 MW, the highest ever recorded in Delhi. This was 25% more than the power demand (3712 MW) this day last year. Infact, Delhi’s power consumption today is 37% more than the combined power consumption of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, J & K and Chandigargh.

Facts

Increased power purchase

• To cater to the ever increasing power demand in their licensed areas, during the months of April and May 2010, BRPL and BYPL purchased 18% and 15% Million Units (MUs) of more power respectively vis-à-vis the corresponding period last year.

• For the month of April, BRPL and BYPL purchased 25% and 23% more power than the corresponding period last year.

• For April and May 2010, BRPL and BYPL purchased 2142 MUs and 1244 MUs of power respectively. Corresponding figures for last year were 1809 MUs and 1061 MUs respectively.

BRPL (In MUs)

BYPL (In MUs)

• Consequently, this will also translate into a commensurate hike in power bills than the corresponding period last year – as the consumption by consumers has grown by double-digit figures.

  
  

Increased cost of buying power

• During months of April and May 2010, BRPL and BYPL spent 51% and 73% more on power respectively than the corresponding period last year.

• For April and May 2010, BRPL and BYPL spent Rs 780 crore and Rs 454 crore respectively on power purchase.

• During the month of April 2010, BRPL and BYPL spent 62% and 107% respectively more on power than the corresponding period last year.

  
  

BRPL - Total cost

BYPL – Total cost

According to a BSES spokesperson, “Though BRPL and BYPL have made adequate arrangements for power, they once again appeal to their over 25 lakh customers to use electricity judiciously. This will not only help conserve electricity, but also save money for the consumers in the process

BSES, Delhi’s premier power distribution company, is committed to ensuring quality and reliable electricity supply to all its consumers.

For further information please contact:

Prashant Dua	Chandra P Kamat
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