The BJP-led government and the power department are gearing up to hike electricity prices amid rising prices of essential commodities. Increased electricity prices have been implemented since July. The duty was temporarily increased by Rs 1.29 per unit, but now the new duty has been cleverly combined with the permanent duty. Consumers will have to pay the increased rate on their August electricity bills.
Fuel and Power Purchase Price Adjustment (FPP) has been provisionally fixed at Rs 1.29 per unit of electricity for three months in view of the increase in fuel prices. The fee was withdrawn three months later, but APDCL strategically submitted a proposal to the Regulatory Commission to permanently link it with the electricity tariff of the power department and the government. The new tariff regime was implemented after the Regulatory Commission approved APDCL’s proposal.
So the public will now have to pay an additional tariff per unit of electricity. LT electric vehicle charges will be increased by Rs 3.65 per unit from July. The rate will be Rs 9.55 per unit from Rs 5.90 earlier. HT electric vehicle charging stations have been increased by Rs 1.20 per unit from Rs 7.40 to Rs 8.60 per unit.
