Electricity bill amendments will not increase tariffs or affect subsidies: Khattar

NEW DELH: Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that proposed amendments to the Electricity Act will not lead to a tariff hike, and eligible beneficiaries will continue to receive subsidies from their respective state govts.

Chairing a meeting of the parliamentary consultative committee earlier this week, the minister stated that the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, only mandates “cost-reflective” tariffs and empowers regulatory commissions to act suo motu when utilities delay tariff filings.