BSES for tariff cut, lower Tata charges

 It has also sought permission to recover payment towards standby charges (it pays to Tata Power Company (TPC)) from its consumers.

 Three of the tariff options propose lowering of tariffs charged by BSES (between 1.3 per cent and 15 per cent), provided TPC is directed to reduce fixed charges and fuel adjustment cost (FAC) it levies upon BSES.

 The fourth option seeks an average increase in the billing rate by 5.8 per cent from Rs 3.94 to Rs 4.17 per unit if the reduction in TPC