UERC announces new Electricity tariffs for Uttarakhand for FY 2024-25
Electricity rates have been increased by about seven percent in Uttarakhand for the financial year 2024-25. The Uttarakhand Regulatory Commission today released new electricity rates applicable in Uttarakhand. There has been no increase in 4.5 lakh BPL consumers, snow bound consumers and fixed charges.
For domestic category consumers, the electricity bill has been increased by 25 paise for up to 100 units, 30 paise for 101 to 200 units and 40 paise per unit for 201 to 400 units. Acting Chairman of Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission, ML Prasad said that the discount on solar water heater has been kept at Rs 75 per 50 litres.
Approved electricity rates for Domestic consumers in Uttarakhand for FY 2024-25
| Fixed Charge (Per Month) | Energy Charges | |
| Life Line Consumers | Rs 18/Connection | |
| Other Domestic Consumers | Upto 1kW- Rs 75/kW/Month Above 1 kW and upto 4 kW- Rs. 85/kW/ month Above 4kW-Rs. 100/kW/month | |
| 0-100 Units/Month | Rs 3.40/kWh | |
| 101-200 Units/Month | Rs 4.90/kWh | |
| 201-400 Units/Month | Rs 6.70/kWh | |
| Above 400 Units/Month | Rs 7.35/kWh |
There was a possibility of 8 to 11 percent increase in electricity prices in the state. UPCL had demanded an increase of 23 to 27 percent, against which the Regulatory Commission had said that it would take its decision according to the needs of the consumers. This year UPCL, citing Rs 1281 crore annually on electricity purchase, had demanded that electricity rates should be increased by 23-27 per cent.
Public hearing across the state, talks with all stakeholders
On this petition, Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission had said that after holding a public hearing across the state and talking to all the stakeholders, the new electricity rates will be finalized and the electricity rates will be declared by the end of this week or by Monday.
After deliberating on all aspects, it was speculated that the Commission may increase the electricity rates by eight to 11 percent, but the electricity rates have been increased by about seven percent.
