Supreme Court says consumers need not pay for idle power plant tariffs

A tariff bill for a dead plant falls apart in court

The Supreme Court ruled that electricity consumers are not liable for tariff charges tied to a power plant that has stopped supplying electricity. Restoring an earlier order against Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd., the court held that consumers should not be forced to bear costs of plants that are no longer operational. The decision is a major relief for power consumers facing legacy tariff claims.