UPPCL offers one-time settlement scheme for power consumers in commercial category

NOIDA: To provide some respite to power consumers in the commercial and industrial category who could not clear their outstanding dues owing to the Covid-19 crisis, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has asked all the distribution companies in the state to begin ‘Covid-19 one-time settlement (OTS)’ scheme for them. The scheme will be effective between December 15, 2020 and January 31, 2021.

Earlier, the OTS scheme was applicable for urban and rural domestic consumers only, said officials of the Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL).

PVVNL chief engineer, Virendra Nath Singh, said, “The scheme has started from Tuesday and will continue till January 31. Under this scheme, the consumers of various commercial and industrial categories would get 100% waiver on surcharge on pending electricity bills up to November 30.”