Power tariff for consumers up to 200 units to hike by Rs 7.12 p/u from Oct 1

 The government provided relief on electricity tariffs for up to 200 units per month will be ending on September 30, 24NewsHD TV channel.

The relief had been in place for the past three months, shielding consumers from the impact of increased tariffs.

Now, consumers using up to 200 units per month will see a significant hike in their electricity bills from October 1.

According to sources, the base tariff for consumers using up to 200 units per month will rise by Rs 7.12 per unit.

This increase follows the government's July 2024 decision to raise the electricity tariff by Rs 7.12 per unit.

At that time, the government temporarily exempted consumers from this hike for three months by providing a Rs 50 billion subsidy to cover the additional costs.

The breakdown of the new tariffs shows significant increases for both protected and non-protected consumers.

For non-protected consumers using between 1 and 100 units, the tariff will increase by Rs 7.11, bringing it to Rs 23.59 per unit.

For those consuming between 101 and 200 units, the tariff will rise by Rs 7.12, making it Rs 30.07 per unit.

Protected consumers, who are eligible for more limited increases, will also see their tariffs rise. For those using between 1 and 100 units, the tariff will increase by Rs 3.95, bringing it to Rs 11.69 per unit.

Consumers using between 101 and 200 units will experience a Rs 4.10 increase, resulting in a new rate of Rs 14.16 per unit.

Lifeline consumers, who use the least electricity, will see no changes in their rates.

For those using up to 50 units per month, the tariff will remain at Rs 3.95 per unit. For those consuming between 51 and 100 units, the rate will stay fixed at Rs 7.74 per unit.

 This new tariff structure is expected to affect millions of consumers, as the government phases out the temporary relief that had been implemented in the wake of rising energy costs and economic challenges.