By Arun Pratap Singh
Dehradun, 11 Apr: In the past, hike in power tariffs used to be a biennial affair but now the tariffs in Uttarakhand are being revised and hiked after every few months. The consumers now face yet another burden in the form of hike in power tariff in the state. The hike has received the mandatory approval from Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC).
Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has announced an increase in power tariffs across various categories. While there has been no revision in fixed charges, the per-unit electricity price has been raised by approximately 33 paise.
The new tariffs apply to domestic and commercial consumers, as well as to the industries and institutions. Domestic consumers will witness an increase of 33 paise per unit compared to last year’s rates. Commercial consumers will see a hike of 42 paise per unit, while small and large industries will bear increases of 36 paise and 46 paise per unit, respectively. Significantly, the electronic vehicle charging stations will face the steepest hike, with an increment of 65 paise per unit.
The revised rates vary based on consumption levels. Users consuming up to 100 units will see an increase of 25 paise per unit, while those using 101 to 200 units will now pay 35 paise more. Consumers in the 201 to 400-unit range will bear a 45 paise increment per unit, and the same rate applies to those exceeding 400 units.
Even residents of the hills have not been spared from the price surge, as their electricity tariff has been increased by 10 paise per unit. Government buildings, educational institutions, and hospitals will now pay 30 paise more per unit for usage up to 25 kW, with a 35 paise increase applicable for higher consumption levels.
While the fixed charge remains unchanged for most commercial consumers, tariffs for large-scale industries engaged in agricultural production have been adjusted. These industries, which previously benefited from lower rates akin to farmers, will now pay a fixed charge ranging from Rs 75 to Rs 100.
The new electricity tariffs are expected to impact consumers across the state, with rising operational costs adding further pressure on households and businesses.
