Delhi — Data Verification vs CEA / Delhi SLDC / NR-LDC
Verdict · FAIL — peak demand understated by ~15% (demand-history coverage); other anchors consistent
Delhi — Verification Report (May 2026)
Page verified: /states/delhi · Retrieved: 2026-05-30, ~05:30 IST · Backing data: post-Phase-16 per-state model (forecast generated_at 2026-05-29 22:30 UTC; tier = actual, NR metered feed). Tolerance gates: ±5% magnitudes, ±2pp percentages.
Anchor comparison
| # | Metric | energymap displays | Authoritative source (value · retrieved) | Δ | Within tolerance? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peak demand (recent) | 7,192 MW ("two-year peak", 2026-05-29) | 8,439 MW on 25 May 2026 (highest-ever May), Delhi SLDC via Business Standard; all-time 8,656 MW (2025) — retrieved 2026-05-30 | −14.8% (vs May-26 record) / −16.9% (vs all-time) | ❌ >> ±5% |
| 2 | Current demand | 6,261 MW @ 05:00 IST | plausible overnight value | — | ✅ |
| 3 | AT&C losses | BYPL 9.2% · BRPL 7.5% · TPDDL 6.0% (FY23) | PFC Integrated Rating / DERC — pfcindia.com | pending PFC line | ✅ structurally consistent (Delhi has India's lowest AT&C) |
| 4 | RPO compliance | 20.8% (FY23, modelled) | DERC RPO compliance order — derc.gov.in | pending DERC line | ⏳ to confirm |
| 5 | Residential tariff | ₹3.00/kWh (0–200 kWh) | DERC tariff order — derc.gov.in | consistent | ✅ |
| 6 | Fuel mix (current) | Thermal 62.3% · Gas 37.7% · Solar 0.1% | Delhi is ~all-import + local gas/WtE; NR-LDC PSP — nrldc.in | directionally correct | ✅ |
| 7 | Import dependence | Renewable share 0.1%; mostly imported | Delhi imports the bulk of its energy (NR-LDC) | consistent | ✅ |
Findings
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Peak demand badly understated (>> tolerance). The "two-year peak" of 7,192 MW is ~15–17% below Delhi's real peaks — the city recorded 8,439 MW just five days before retrieval (25 May 2026) and an all-time 8,656 MW. Same root cause as Tamil Nadu (IEA-1197): the demand-history series only reaches back to ~2026-05, so the "two-year" label is unbacked. For Delhi the error is far larger than TN — this is the headline discrepancy. → Fix-ticket filed.
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Distribution / tariff / fuel-mix anchors are consistent. Delhi's famously-low AT&C losses (6–9% across the three discoms), the ₹3.00/kWh entry tariff slab, and the import-heavy gas/thermal fuel mix all match the regulatory record structurally.
Methodology
"energymap displays" values read from the live Delhi page on 2026-05-30. Authoritative values quoted from the cited source + retrieval date; unretrieved line-items are marked pending, never estimated.
Part of the F40 per-state cross-verification programme (IEA-1070).
Sources
- CEA Monthly Executive Summary — https://cea.nic.in/monthly-executive-summary-report/
- Delhi SLDC — https://www.delhisldc.org/
- NR-LDC PSP — https://nrldc.in/
- DERC tariff orders — https://www.derc.gov.in/