Power Tariff

Time of Day power tariff: Why you may have to pay higher electricity bills

The latest amendment to tariff rules by the Ministry of Power is expected to impact the electricity bills of consumers in India. Here's how the bills will change

Congress protests against AAP govt over power tariff hike in Delhi

The Congress on Tuesday staged a demonstration against the AAP government in Delhi over a hike in power tariffs in the national capital. The monthly electricity bills of the majority of domestic consumers in Delhi -- who use more than 200 and up to 600 units -- will be hiked by up to Rs 265 due to an increase in the power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC) levied by discoms, officials said on Monday. Party leaders and workers, who gathered outside the AAP's office in central Delhi, alleged that the city government has "failed to fulfil its promise" of providing free electricity to consumers. Power Minister Atishi said consumers who get zero bills with monthly consumption of up to 200 units will not be impacted. However, those who do not get a subsidy will have to pay nearly eight per cent more on their monthly bills. The hike in the PPAC surcharge by the discoms was allowed by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, the officials said.

New electricity tariff rules to make bills cheaper during solar hours

Tariffs during solar hours of the day will be 10-20% lower than the normal tariff, said the Ministry of Power

Small industry players stage protests in Karnataka over power tariff hike

Traders and small industry owners took out protest rallies in several parts of Karnataka on Thursday opposing the recent power tariff hike. Following a call for a 'bandh' given by Hubballi-based Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), industrialists and small traders participated in a protest march in big numbers. Their protests came at a time when the state government started the registration process earlier this week for the 'Gruha Jyoti' scheme offering up to 200 units of free electricity for residential connections. Holding banners, posters and placards, the traders and industrialists marched in the district headquarters in Hubballi-Dharwad, Shivamogga, Belagavi, Ballari, Vijayanagar, Davangere and Koppal, among others. They shouted slogans demanding that the government roll back the hike. In Belagavi, a large number of traders and small and micro industry owners marched up to the office of the Deputy Commissioner with banners and placards. KCCI acting President San

No increase in power tariff, Bihar cabinet approves Rs 13,114 cr subsidy

The Bihar cabinet on Friday gave its nod to a proposal for sanctioning Rs 13,114 crore to provide subsidy to power consumers after the state electricity regulatory commission recommended a 24.10 per cent hike in tariff across all categories of users for 2023-24. The decision to extend relief to consumers was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Making this announcement in the assembly, Kumar, said, "The Mahagathbandhan' government has decided not to put additional burden on power consumers in the state. The cabinet today sanctioned Rs 13,114 crore for giving subsidy to power consumers in the next financial year of 2023-24. The sanctioned amount is Rs 4,219 crore more than the total subsidy of Rs 8,895 crore announced for the same purpose in the last financial year, he said. Kumar also said, "I have said earlier that there should be 'one nation, one power tariff' in the country. Why are some states purchasing electricity at higher rates fr

New Adani transmission lines may lower Mumbai's power tariffs, say experts

Experts foresee two-rupee dip as transmission bottlenecks ease over next few years; Adani group is setting up two dedicated transmission lines covering eastern and western corridors

SC asks state commissions to frame regulations to determine power tariff

Supreme Court directed all state regulatory commissions to frame regulations under Section 181 of the electricity act on the terms and conditions for the determination of tariff within three months

France to continue energy tariff shield of $15 billion in 2023 budget bill

France will continue its energy tariff shield costing 16 billion euros ($15 billion) in the country's 2023 budget bill, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced

Power tariff in Tamil Nadu lower than in other states: Electricity Minister

Power tariff in Tamil Nadu is cheap compared to other States, State Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji said on Friday. The picture would be clear if one compared the tariff paid in 2010 and the revised one and also the tariff in other States, he told reporters here. The previous regime increased the tariff by 64 per cent, whereas the present DMK government hiked only Rs 55 per two months for 63 lakh consumers, he said. As far as the powerloom job working unit owners are concerned, the weavers in Tamil Nadu are getting the cheapest power compared to other States and only 70 paise is increased in the revised tariff, he said adding that they can also compare the rates during the AIADMK period with the present rate, Senthil Balaji said. The revised power tariff of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) came into effect last Saturday despite opposition by various political parties. The new tariff, approved by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commiss

O Panneerselvam comes out strongly against power tariff hike in TN

Estranged AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Sunday attacked the state government's decision to hike power tariff rates

France to continue energy tariff shield for households in 2023: FM Le Maire

France's energy tariff shield will remain the same for all households in 2023, Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced

Tamil Nadu's power tariff hike not enough for beleaguered discom: Experts

Dues to power sector comprise more than 28% of state's debt; state blamed for 'regulatory indiscipline'

Energy prices are starting to hurt: Sunil D'Souza of Tata Consumer

The managing director and CEO of TCPL talks about the FMCG major's e-commerce strategy, inflationary pressures on the business, and expansion of out-of-home brands

Delhi announces new power tariff, rates unchanged but bill may go up

Power regulator DERC Thursday announced new tariff for Delhi but did not raise the rates, saying it did not see any "good reasons" to do so

Power tariff in Odisha to increase by 30 paise per unit from April 4

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) on Saturday approved the Annual Revenue Requirement and Tariff Order for the financial year 2021-22

Adani Transmission wins Rs 1,300-crore power transmission project in MP

Project involves setting up 16 new sub-stations and strengthening existing power supply network

Opposition BJP, Cong in Odisha demand rollback of power tariff hike

A day after the state power sector regulator approved tariff hike from October 1, the opposition BJP and the Congress in Odisha demanded rollback of the move

Power tariff to be hiked by 20 paise per unit in Odisha from October 1

The Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved a proposal to hike power tariff by 20 paise per unit from October 1

DERC's power tariff for 2020-21 will add to financial challenges: TPDDL

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) announced the new tariff on Friday, saying no hike was considered due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Tata Power's Mundra plant in final talks to ink supplemental PPA deal

Earlier this month, the Gujarat government had decided to reverse its 2018 decision to amend the PPAs it signed with three producers - Tata Power, Adani Power and Essar Power