The enhanced tariff, to be effective from April 1, was approved after OERC took into account the proposal filed by the utilities, advice of the State Advisory Committee, opinion of the state government and conducted public hearing.
As per the tariff order for 2013-14, a consumer is required to pay an average tariff of Rs 4.68 for consumption of 600 units, an OERC release said.
In domestic category, average tariff for consumption of 50 units, 100 units, 200 units, 300 units, 400 units, 500 units and 600 units increased from Rs 2.20 kwh to Rs 2.30 kwh, from Rs 3.05 kwh to Rs 3.15 kwh, Rs 3.48 kwh to Rs 3.58 kwh, Rs 3.95 kwh to Rs 4.05 kwh, Rs 4.19 to Rs 4.29 kwh and Rs 4.41 kwh to Rs 4.51 kwh and Rs 4.56 to Rs 4.66 respectively.
Reliability surcharge has been introduced for such HT and EHT consumers availing power through dedicated feeder from grid/primary sub-station. Reliability surcharge @ 20 paise per unit shall be charged if reliability index is 99 per cent and above and voltage profile at consumer end remains within the stipulated limit.
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