The new tariff order for power consumers in the state is expected to bring major relief for all categories of consumers. The tariff order, to be applicable retrospectively from April 1, is expected to be announced within this week.
While domestic consumers are expected to get relief in the form of reduction in tariff, there is unlikelihood of any hike for the industrial and commercial power consumers. Sources in the power department told The Tribune that there could be 25 per cent reduction in tariff (per unit) for domestic consumers, reducing the cost of each unit by anything between 50 paisa and Re 1. Almost each year, industrial and commercial consumers have been subjected to a hike in tariff of average 10 per cent.
