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aptel accepts petition by engineers body against power regulators lowering punjab power tariff

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Regulatory dispute in Punjab, India: power tariff cut for 2026-27 threatens PSPCL's financial sustainability. Channel is regulatory (tariff setting) affecting utility revenue and subsidy. Impact is region-specific (Punjab, India).

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  • APTEL accepted petition by PSEB Engineers Association against PSERC's tariff cut of 50 paise to Rs 1.50/unit for 2026-27.
  • Petition claims tariff order creates illusory revenue surplus of Rs 7,851.91 crores for PSPCL.
  • Government subsidy reduced from Rs 22,250 crores to Rs 15,200 crores.
  • Hearing scheduled for July.
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PSPCL faces potential revenue decline if tariff cut is upheld; risk of 2-4% margin compression post-hearing.

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