NEW DELHI. Shri Praveen Gupta, Veteran Power Professional has taken over as Member (Technical) at the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on October 27, 2026.
Prior to this appointment, he served as Member (Thermal), CEA, and Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India. During his long tenure, he contributed to several critical areas of the power sector, including thermal power generation, capacity addition, power planning, fuel management, policy formulation, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability and regulatory affairs. His extensive administrative and technical experience is expected to bring valuable expertise to Delhi’s electricity regulatory framework.
Gupta’s appointment assumes particular significance as a key position at DERC had remained vacant for a considerable period, creating an important gap in the Commission’s regulatory leadership. His induction is expected to strengthen the Commission’s technical and decision-making capabilities at a time when Delhi’s power sector faces growing challenges relating to reliable supply, financial sustainability, operational efficiency and consumer interests. Bringing over three and a half decades of experience in the power sector, Gupta is expected to play an important role in advancing a balanced, transparent and consumer-centric regulatory environment in the national capital.
