No power tariff hike for Haryana consumers

In a major relief to around 67.98 lakh power consumers in the State, Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) on Monday ruled out any increase in the power tariff, power bills of domestic consumers consuming up to 800 units per month is set to be lower by about 10 per cent.

HERC in its order on annual revenue requirement (ARR) of the power discoms for the year 2020-2021 has provided relief to agro industry with nearly Rs 2 per unit reduction in power tariff.

The order, issued by Deepinder Singh Dhesi, Chairman, and Pravindra Singh Chauhan and Naresh Sardana, members, will be effective from June 1, 2020, for state’s over 67.98 lakh power consumers.

The order states that the subsidy of the State Government and reduction in the applicable tariff from Rs 4.50 to 2.50 per unit by HERC for 0-150 units category will have a telescopic impact on consumers consuming up to 800 units.