AP Govt Announce Hike In Electricity Charges, New Rates Here

On the 30th of March, Wednesday, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) announced a hike in electricity charges for domestic consumers.  There has been hike in electric charges by Rs. 0.91 and Rs. 1.57 per unit, if their monthly consumption exceeds 30 units (31-75 units) and 125 units (126-225 units), respectively.

APERC chairman Justice (Retd) Mr. C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy said, “At present, the power tariff for a consumption of 0-30 units per month is Rs. 1.45 per unit (KW/hr).  It will now become Rs. 1.90 per unit.  Similarly, the power tariff for a consumption of 226-400 units per month is Rs. 9.20 and it will now become Rs. 9.75 per unit.”

Furthermore, the APERC issued the hike order based on the proposals submitted by the three distribution licensees including the Andhra Pradesh State Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APSPDCL,) the Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) and the Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company LimitedAPCPDCL.  With the increase in the tariffs to the domestic consumers, the DISCOMs would get additional revenue of about Rs. 1400 crores.

The revised slab wise hike in electricity charges have been proposed as follows:

The traffic for 0-30 units have been hiked from Rs. 1.45 to Rs. 1.90; 31-75 units hiked from Rs. 2.09 to Rs.3, 76-125 units hiked from Rs. 3.10 to Rs. 4.50; 126-225 units hiked from Rs. 4.43 to Rs. 6, 226-400 units hiked from Rs. 7.59 to Rs. 8.75 and above 400 units have been hiked from Rs.9.20 to Rs.9.75.

Meanwhile, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National President Mr. Nara Chandrababu Naidu and leaders opposed the electricity tarrif hike and asked the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party to reduce the charges.

Stay tuned for further updates.

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