Electricity bills in the state are all set to go down as Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission approving a reduction in energy charges by 15 to 20 paise per KWh for both domestic and commercial connections from April onwards.
According to the order from Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission energy charges of low tension domestic and low tension commercial (up to 25KW) categories have been reduced by 20 paise per kWh, while the energy charges of all other categories have been reduced by 15 paise per kWh. The fixed charges, which vary for different categories of connections, have not been changed though.
The Assam cabinet approved free electricity in all households for consumption of up to 30 units a month for three months till March.
On February 12, BJP led government Assam had rescinded additional cess on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 per litre. The government also decided to withdraw 25 percent additional tax levied on liquor during the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
