In Puducherry, the electricity tariff for residential, commercial, and industrial establishments has been increased, with the new rates taking effect from this month. The power department had proposed an increase and submitted the accounts to the Electricity Co-Regulatory Commission, which took public opinion into account and ordered the increase. The tariff for households using electricity under the One Lamp scheme has been raised from Rs 1.25 to Rs 1.45 per unit.
For residential units, charges for electricity consumption have been raised to Rs 2.25 per 100 units from the previous rate of Rs 1.90. Charges for households that consume between 101 and 200 units have been increased to Rs 3.25 from Rs 2.90, while those that consume 201 to 300 units will now be charged Rs 5.40 instead of Rs 5. Charges for electricity consumption above 300 units have been raised from Rs 6.45 to Rs 6.80. Similar tariff hikes have been implemented for cottage industries, poultry farming, horticulture, and fish farms.
Commercial establishments using low voltage electricity connections in commercial applications will be charged Rs 6 instead of the current Rs 5.70 for up to 100 units and Rs 7.05 instead of Rs 6.75 for 101 to 250 units. For users consuming over 251 units, a charge of Rs 7.80 instead of Rs 7.50 has been proposed. The tariff for high voltage plants in commercial use has been increased to Rs 5.60 per unit from the current Rs 5.45 per unit.
Electricity charges for LT connected industries will be increased from Rs 6.05 to Rs 6.35, while for 11 KV, 22 KV, HD connected industries, it will reduce from Rs 5.30 to Rs 5.45. For factories with power connections of 110 KV, the tariff has been increased from Rs 5.15 to Rs 5.50.
According to government officials, the Joint Electricity Authority has ordered a reduction of only 5 paise per unit from the tariff increase requested by the Puducherry power department. However, the electricity tariff for commercial use has been increased by 20 paise per unit compared to the power department’s demand. The tariff hike will be effective from this month.
Puducherry: In Puducherry, the electricity tariff of houses, commercial establishments and industries has been increased in the state. The new fare will come into effect from this month.
The power department had decided to increase the power tariff in Puducherry state and submitted the account cases to the Electricity Co-Regulatory Commission. In this regard, the public was directly asked for their opinion. The Electricity Co-Regulatory Commission, which has been investigating the accounting cases of the power sector, has ordered to increase the electricity tariff.
1.25 per unit was fixed for households using electricity under the One Lamp scheme. It has been raised to Rs 1.45.
Fees for Houses: Houses in Puducherry are currently charged Rs 1.90 per 100 units as electricity charges. It has now been raised to Rs.2.25. Electricity charges for houses with 101 to 200 units have been increased from Rs 2.90 to Rs 3.25. Similarly, from 201 to 300 units, Rs.5.40 paise will be charged instead of Rs.5 per unit currently charged.
The tariff for households supplying electricity to more than 300 units has been increased from Rs 6.45 to Rs 6.80. The same electricity rate hike has been announced for cottage industries, poultry farming, horticulture and fish farms.
Commercial establishments: Commercial establishments using low voltage (LT) electricity connections in commercial applications will be charged Rs 6 instead of the current Rs 5.70 for up to 100 units and Rs 7.05 instead of Rs 6.75 for 101 to 250 units. It is planned to charge Rs 7.80 instead of Rs 7.50 for users above 251 units. The tariff for high voltage (HD) plants in commercial use has been increased to Rs 5.60 per unit from the current Rs 5.45 per unit.
Industries: Electricity charges for LT connected industries will be reduced from Rs 6.05 to Rs 6.35 and for 11 KV, 22 KV, HD connected industries will be reduced from Rs 5.30 to Rs 5.45 and 110 KV. , the tariff for 132 KV EHD factories with power connections has been increased from Rs 5.15 to Rs 5.50.
When asked about this in the government sources, officials said, “The Joint Electricity Authority has ordered a reduction of only 5 paise per unit from the tariff increase requested by the Puducherry power department. At the same time, the electricity tariff for commercial use has been increased by 20 paise per unit as compared to the demand of the power department. The electricity tariff hike is effective from this month.” .