Telangana power cos want to collect Rs 6.10/unit from EV charging stations

The new tariff rates are expected to encourage people to look at electric vehicles as a viable option

Telangana power utilities have proposed to levy Rs 6.10 per unit at Low Tension (LT) voltage level and Rs 6.10 along with the time of day (ToD) charges at High Tension (HT) voltage level from the upcoming electric vehicle (EV) charging stations while seeking a separate category for EV charging.

The two discoms have submitted these latest filings to the state electricity regulatory commission (TSERC) with lowered rates as compared to what they had proposed in their earlier filings.

Earlier this year TSERC had declined to approve a separate consumer category for EV charging stations as was proposed in the