Power regulator must examine Delhi’s 120% gas-cost gap
Power regulator review of Delhi’s gas-fired generation costs has become important after May 2026 Form-15 filings showed a large price gap for gas of similar quality. Pragati PS-III reported landed gas cost of Rs. 33.614/SCM at GCV of 9,480.985 Kcal/SCM. Power regulator filings for Pragati PS-I showed Rs. 69.860/SCM at 9,456.345 Kcal/SCM, while GTPS showed Rs. 74.583/SCM at 9,458.052 Kcal/SCM. EnergylineIndia.com highlights this update for readers tracking DISCOMs Latest News and News on Indian power sector. The quality variation is tiny, but the cost variation is huge. Domestic gas explains part of the gap because Pragati PS-III received 41,778.251 thousand SCM of domestic gas, while GTPS and Pragati PS-I received none. However, the difference between the two fully imported-gas stations remains unexplained. Power regulator scrutiny is needed because fuel costs can flow into tariffs through energy charge pass-throughs. The filings do not show supplier names, contract type, pricing formula or separate transportation charges. Power regulator benchmarking should compare station-level fuel costs before allowing full recovery. Power regulator action could decide whether Delhi consumers pay for avoidable procurement premiums, Power Regulator, Gas Cost, Delhi Electricity, DISCOMs Latest News.