Chennai: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has decided to hike the electricity tariff after eight years and the rates would be increased as for all those who consume more than 200 units bimonthly.
The tentative plan for the hike is as follows: 63.35 lakh households that consume up to 200 units in two months the increase in rates would be 26.73 per cent, up to 300 units it would be 15.30 per cent, 400 units 7.94 per cent, 500 units 4.46 per cent, 600 units 1.32 per cent, 700 units 0.83 per cent, 800 units 0.53 per cent and 900 units 0.35 per cent.
