Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. issues revised power tariff rates

 STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: After Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said yesterday that there would be no hike in power tariff up to the consumption of 300 units per month, the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APDCL) has issued revised power tariff rates for Fuel and Power Purchase Price Adjustment (FPPPA).

Power tariff will not be hiked on consumption of up to 300 units per month. For consumption between 301-500 units, the hike will be 20 paise per unit. For consumption of more than 500 units, the hike will be 99 paisa per unit, and for commercial and industrial units etc, the power tariff will be hiked by 59 paisa per unit.

Post-paid power consumers will pay the hiked tariff for September in October. For smart prepaid consumers, the applicable FPPPA against energy consumed during September 2023 will be charged in 92 equal daily installments from October 1-December 31, 2023. Any adjustment regarding short or excess recovery due to seasonal variations in consumption within the stipulated period will be adjusted in subsequent periods or as may be directed by the competent authority.

Jeevan Dhara consumers who paid Rs 4.05 per unit after the subsidy of Re 1 will continue paying the same rate. Domestic consumers above 0.5 kW to 5 kW who paid Rs 4.95 per unit after a subsidy of Rs 0.75 up to 120 units will continue paying the same rate. Such consumers will pay at the rate of Rs 7 per unit for 121-240 units; Rs 7.90 per unit for consumption of 241-300 units per month; and Rs 8.10 for 301-500 units per month.

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