The
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission on Tuesday
announced new tariffs for its different set of consumers.
No hike has been effected for consumers falling under the
domestic category section. However, consumers consuming between
101 units and 1000 units, would have to pay additional amount
ranging between Rs 10 and Rs 70. There has been reduction
by 8 paise per unit in the energy charge for non-domestic
category. Similarly, hike has been effected in energy charge
for agriculture and industrial consumers. A net hike of 2.76%
has been effected in tariffs for low tension and high tension
consumers. Power for farmers will become costlier by 6.07%.
A hike of 15 paise has been effected for agricultural consumers.
Energy charges are increased by 5 paise per unit for railway
traction. The Commission however contends that the hike is
minimum as compared to the increase in cost of inputs required
for generating electricity. Thus, on the whole the power tariff
has been increased. It will further add to the financial burden
of the common man. There has not been much increase in power
production. However, the power tariff is being increased.
The quality of power too needs to be improved, at the same
time there are no signs of improvement in the PLF too. The
distribution system too is not fully perfect. The situation
would further compound when private parties would commence
power production and lead in power tariffs. There is urgent
need for the department and the administration to review the
hike in power tariffs.
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