<p>The Congress on Tuesday staged a demonstration against the AAP government in Delhi over a hike in power tariffs in the national capital.</p>.<p>The monthly electricity bills of the majority of domestic consumers in Delhi -- who use more than 200 and up to 600 units -- will be hiked by up to Rs 265 due to an increase in the power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC) levied by discoms, officials said on Monday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/electricity-usage-above-200-units-in-delhi-to-cost-more-atishi-slams-centre-1231359.html" target="_blank">Electricity usage above 200 units in Delhi to cost more; Atishi slams Centre</a></strong></p>.<p>Party leaders and workers, who gathered outside the AAP's office in central Delhi, alleged that the city government has "failed to fulfil its promise" of providing free electricity to consumers.</p>.<p>Power Minister Atishi said consumers who get zero bills with monthly consumption of up to 200 units will not be impacted. However, those who do not get a subsidy will have to pay nearly eight per cent more on their monthly bills.</p>.<p>The hike in the PPAC surcharge by the discoms was allowed by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, the officials said.</p>
<p>The Congress on Tuesday staged a demonstration against the AAP government in Delhi over a hike in power tariffs in the national capital.</p>.<p>The monthly electricity bills of the majority of domestic consumers in Delhi -- who use more than 200 and up to 600 units -- will be hiked by up to Rs 265 due to an increase in the power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC) levied by discoms, officials said on Monday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/electricity-usage-above-200-units-in-delhi-to-cost-more-atishi-slams-centre-1231359.html" target="_blank">Electricity usage above 200 units in Delhi to cost more; Atishi slams Centre</a></strong></p>.<p>Party leaders and workers, who gathered outside the AAP's office in central Delhi, alleged that the city government has "failed to fulfil its promise" of providing free electricity to consumers.</p>.<p>Power Minister Atishi said consumers who get zero bills with monthly consumption of up to 200 units will not be impacted. However, those who do not get a subsidy will have to pay nearly eight per cent more on their monthly bills.</p>.<p>The hike in the PPAC surcharge by the discoms was allowed by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, the officials said.</p>