Electricity bills set to rise in UP, up to 12% power tariff hike approved
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) on Tuesday approved up to 12% increase in power tariff for various consumer categories.
A hike of 8-12% in power tariff has been approved by the UPERC for domestic consumers. The actual hike in power tariff after deducting the regulatory surcharge will be 3.72% to 7.72%.
Against the current rate of ₹4.90 per unit for the first 150 units, the power regulator has increased the tariff by nearly 12% to ₹5.50 per unit. The tariffs for 151-300 units, 301-500 units and above 500 units have been increased to ₹6 per unit from ₹5.40 at present, ₹6.50 per unit from ₹6.20 and ₹7 per unit from ₹6.50, respectively.
