Chandigarh, Feb. 22 -- The Power Foundation of India (PFI), in collaboration with REC Limited, has officially released the "First Report on the Rating of Regulatory Performance of States and Union Territories 2025", in which Punjab has emerged as top performer. This assessment, supported by the Ministry of Power, evaluates the effectiveness, transparency, and financial discipline of power regulators across 35 states and UTs. The report evaluates performance across five core pillars: resource adequacy (assessing long-term power supply reliability), financial viability of DISCOMs, ease of living/doing business, energy transition and regulatory governance Punjab (97 marks) ranked at the top followed by Karnataka (96 marks), Haryana (88.5 marks) and Himachal Pradesh (88 marks) Due to the tariff reduction, Punjab achieved a revenue surplus of Rs.312 crore, leading to a 0.65% reduction in electricity tariffs for FY 2025-26-one of the few states to provide direct relief to consumers....