For domestic consumers, HERC has increased the electricity rate by 20 paise per kilowatt. In the slab of zero to 50 units, the rate has been increased from Rs 2 per kilowatt to Rs 2.20. Similarly, in the 51-100 unit slab, the rate has also been increased from Rs 2.50 per kilowatt to Rs 2.70.

Consumers consuming more than 100 units per month will now have to pay Rs 2.95 per kilowatt instead of Rs 2.75 in the slab of zero to 150 units. According to an official statement, in the financial year 2020-21, the charge was reduced from Rs 2.70 per unit to Rs 2 (0-50 units per month). At the same time, in the 51 to 100 unit slab, the charge was reduced from Rs 4.50 per unit to Rs 2.50. But now it has been fixed at Rs 2.20 and Rs 2.70 per unit in the latest order.

“Moreover, this new structure of electricity tariff provides immediate relief to the people by eliminating the burden of minimum monthly charge (MMC). However, a two-tier tariff system has been introduced, wherein no fixed charge will be levied on domestic consumers with monthly electricity consumption up to 300 units,” a statement said, according to news agency PTI. “The tariff for category-I domestic consumers is still the lowest in comparison to neighbouring states,” the official statement said.

Meanwhile, the rate will be Rs 5.25 for the 151-300 unit slab, Rs 6.45 for 301 to 500 units and Rs 7.10 per kWh for consumption above 500 units. The HERC has also created a new category for consumers with a load of more than five kW. The rate will be Rs 6.50 for the zero to 500 unit slab, Rs 7.15 for 501 to 1,000 units and Rs 7.50 per kWh for more than 1,000 units.

Apart from this, a fixed charge of Rs 50 per kilowatt has been imposed in the slabs of 301 to 500 and more than 500 units. For industrial consumers, the rate in the 11 kVAh supply category has been increased from Rs 6.65 per kVAh (kilovolt-ampere hour) to Rs 6.95. Apart from this, the fixed charge in this category has been increased from Rs 165 per kVAh (kilovolt ampere) per month to Rs 290.

To provide relief to farmers, the charges for agriculture category with metered connections have been reduced. As per the load, the minimum monthly charge per BHP has been reduced from Rs 200 per KVA per annum to Rs 180/144. To encourage emerging sectors like mushroom compost and spawn, advanced hydroponics, aeroponics and cold storage, a new slab above 20 kW has been created for agro-industry/FPO. The charge for this has been fixed at Rs 6.50 per unit. Currently, FPOs with loads of more than 20 kW were being billed as per the charges of LT supply category.

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According to the latest order of KERC, the increased rates are to cover the pension and gratuity expenses of power transmission and ESCOM employees. Reacting to the tariff revision, Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil clarified that this hike will not affect the common people. Speaking to TV9, he said that this decision will not affect the ‘Griha Jyoti Yojana’, which provides 200 units of free electricity.

He said, “This hike applies only to those who consume more than 200 units of electricity. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is misleading people by favouring the rich. The government has not increased the rates. KERC has done so. BJP’s allegations are baseless.”

BJP criticized the government

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has attacked the ruling Congress over the hike in power prices. BJP state president BY Vijayendra strongly criticised the state government at Vidhana Soudha, claiming that the burden of price hike has increased on Karnataka under the current administration.

He said, “The government is only focusing on increasing costs. First, they promise free electricity, but then they burden people with price hikes. The PWD department has pending bills of Rs 8,000 crore, and many other departments are struggling financially. We will raise this issue in the Assembly.”

Inflation hits people

– Recently the fare of Namma Metro was increased.

– KSRTC and BMTC bus fares have already been increased.

– The government had also approved the increase in auto fares a few days ago.

With the latest revision in electricity tariff, many believe that the cost-of-living crisis in Karnataka has reached a peak. As the political debate heats up, people are waiting for more clarity on whether relief measures will be introduced to ease their financial burden.

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Electricity prices in Mumbai have increased by 5 to 10 percent from April 1, 2023. In this way, before the arrival of summer, Mumbaikars will have to face the concerns of increased electricity bill on running AC-cooler-fan.

Since when did the increased prices come into effect?

Today, from the beginning of the new financial year i.e. April 1, 2023, power consumption in Mumbai means the use of electricity has started getting expensive. For residential consumers of Mumbai, power companies have increased the power tariff by 5 to 10 percent.

What is the statement of MERC

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced that from today the electricity rates in Mumbai are being increased by 5 to 10 percent. This decision has come into effect immediately.

Which power companies’ electricity has become expensive?

Customers of Tata Power, BEST, Adani Electricity and MSEDCL will have to be ready for increased electricity bills from today. These rates have been fixed for the financial year 2023-24 and the financial year 2024-25.

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