CHENNAI: Starting today, the electricity you consume in the state will be charged higher as the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the tariff revision proposal of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco).
The power tariff would be hiked every year on July 1 from 2023-24 to 2026-27 based on inflation for all the consumer categories.
For the domestic consumers, the charges per unit is fixed at Rs 4.50 up to 400 units for two months. The existing tariff is Rs 3 per unit up to 500 units.
Above 400 units, the tariff is Rs 6 per unit up to 500 will. Above 500 units and up to 600, Rs 8 per unit will be charged.