Power tariff set to go up for all categories in Telangana

HYDERABAD: Power consumers of all categories and irrespective of usage of power may have to shell out more towards energy charges. Telangana Southern (TSSPDCL) and Northern (TSNPDCL) discoms, which have been going through a rough financial crisis, are planning to enhance the tariffs for all categories of consumers, including domestic and nondomestic, commercial and industrial sectors.
Sources in the government said since the hike in power tariff was being taken up after five years, the minimum increase will be Re 1 per unit for domestic and Rs 6-7 per unit for the industrial sector. The discoms are expecting Rs 3,000 crore additional revenue through the hike.
The government wants to increase the charges for this category of consumers but it will be between 50 paise and Re 1 per unit, sources said. The CM is expected to take a decision whether the increase in tariffs would be applicable to consumers of less than 100 units.