All categories of power consumers in Telangana would have to burn their purse further from April 1 as Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has approved the two power distribution companies’ (Discoms) plea to increase retail supply tariff by a minimum of ₹0.50 per unit for domestic consumers to ₹1 per unit for others.
The consumers have to bear additional burden in the form of enhancement in customer service and other charges besides increase in energy charges. In terms of monthly bill, even a domestic category consumers with consumption of 100 units would have to pay at least ₹100 more a month from April 1. The existing tariff was determined in 2018-19.
The regulatory body, which announced the retail supply tariff for 2022-23 on Wednesday, has approved increase of an average 14% in the tariff against 18% sought by the two Discoms. Against the aggregate revenue requirement of ₹53,054 crore claimed by the two utilities, the Commission has determined it at ₹48,708 crore.
