Compared to the previous year in Uttarakhand, electricity prices increased by a total of 9.64 percent.
Dehradun. Electricity consumers in Uttarakhand have got a shock again. Due to costlier electricity in the state, the burden on the pockets of the consumers has increased.
After the approval of the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission, there has been an increase of 1.79 percent in the existing rates. Compared to the previous year, the electricity prices have increased by a total of 9.64 percent. This time there has been a huge increase of 3.44 percent in the domestic category. BPL and snowbound consumers will also now have to pay 10 paise more per unit. However, large industries have been given immediate relief in the new tariffs. Fishermen will now get electricity in agriculture category instead of commercial.
Understand like this..
1.79 on the current rates and a total increase of 9.64 per cent in one year.
No increase in fixed charges.
10 paise per unit increase for 4 lakh domestic and snow covered consumers.
More than 2000 fishermen will now get electricity as agricultural consumers.
1.50 on digital payment of the bill before the due date and one percent discount on payment through other means.
Five percent discount on depositing the bill of private tube well in one month.
- 20 percent discount on the bill if there is no power supply to the industries for an average of 18 hours
