Delhi Households Can Now Replace Old Cooling Appliances with Up to 89% Discount, Thanks to BSES Replacement Subsidy Schemes
New Delhi, July 2025 – In a major step toward promoting energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions, residents of Delhi can now replace their old air conditioners and ceiling fans at heavily discounted rates under an initiative announced by the BSES discoms. Consumers under BRPL and BYPL can avail of discounts ranging from 69% to 89% on new 5-star inverter ACs and energy-efficient BLDC fans during the ongoing summer season. The scheme, aimed at lowering household electricity consumption and easing grid load, allows each domestic consumer to exchange up to three old air conditioners and three old fans per consumer number. With cooling appliances accounting for nearly 50% of household or commercial power usage, this initiative is expected to lead to substantial energy savings and lower utility bills. According to the discoms, switching to newer energy-efficient appliances can help consumers save up to ₹34,000 annually per AC and ₹1,800 per ceiling fan. To further encourage a...