4th hike in 5 months: Gujarat govt raises fuel surcharge to Rs 2.50 per unit

Gujarat government raised fuel surcharges by 20 paise to Rs 2.50, applicable on every unit of electricity consumed, for the fourth time in the last five months. This hike will impact electricity bills of all categories of consumers with the exception of agricultural consumers.

According to state-run Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) the hike in Fuel and Power Purchase Price Adjustment (FPPPA) Charges or the fuel surcharge will be effective from May 1, 2022, and will be recovered from the May-June 2022 electricity bills of consumers.

FPPPA has been raised after Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) headed by former chief secretary Anil Mukim gave approval for the same.