Mumbai: If the petition submitted by the state power generation and transmission companies is anything to go by, there is a possibility that the electricity consumers in the state might be staring at a tariff hike of about ₹1.35 per unit.
The State power generation company Mahagenco and State power transmission company Mahatransco have submitted mid-term review petition to Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) demanding a rate hike of ₹24,832 crore and ₹7,818 crore respectively.
The demand by the state generation and transmission companies is an indication of a significant power tariff hike in the pipeline for electricity consumers of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Limited (MSEDCL) the power distribution company.