Assam: No hike in electricity tariff upto 300 units, clarifies Himanta Biswa Sarma

In a relief for the electricity consumers, the state government has now clarified that consumers will not have to pay 30 paise per unit until 300 units a month.

Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 1 said, “There was a wrong news about the increase in electricity tariff. There is no increase in electricity tariff for domestic consumers upto 300 units a month. However, 20 paise has been levied on consumers above 300 units upto 500 units a month. There has been an increase for consumers above 500 units a month and commercial consumers. But there is no such increase for consumers upto 300 units a month.”

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Earlier on September 30, according to a notification from the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APDCL), 30 paise per unit has been levied on domestic consumers unto 300 units a month as Fuel and Power Purchase Price Adjustment (FPPPA) charge while 50 paise/ unit for those consuming 300-500 units a month, Rs 1.29 per unit for consumers with above 500 units a month besides commercial users.

The increase or decrease of FPPPA charge on electricity depends on the prices of gas and coal, which are required for electricity generation.