Power consumers in Punjab need to brace for another shock, over and above the new tariff order to be implemented from April 1.
The consumers will have to pay for the additional expenditure incurred by the state power utility on power purchase and fuel purchase for thermal power plants. The additional cost will be included in the power bills sent to the consumers.
Due to this, the power tariff will vary in every billing cycle. From July to September every year, when the power demand in the agriculture sector goes up drastically and the state power utility buys expensive power on the power exchange to meet that demand, the additional cost incurred on power purchase will be passed on to the consumers.
