2023-11-03 02:32:21
Thiruvananthapuram: Minister K said that the electricity rate will increase every year. Krishnankutty The Electricity Minister stated that there is no other option but to increase the tariff and people should be prepared for this.
The rate has not been increased significantly. There is only an increase of 20 paise. Everything else has gone up in price. There is no other option but a rate hike. The Minister said that it is only necessary to proceed in the manner determined by the Regulatory Commission.
The electricity board should be run without profit or loss following looking at the income and expenditure. Or even adversely affect borrowing. Krishnankutty told the media that measures are being taken to control the expenditure.
Yesterday, the government issued an order increasing the electricity tariff. The new rate has come into effect from November 1. KSEB aims to collect an additional revenue of Rs 1044 crore in a year through electricity tariff hike.
Household users consuming 150 units of electricity per month will see an increase of Rs 122. Currently, those using 150 units per month have to pay Rs 605 as energy charge. However, with the new increase, it will be Rs 728. This means that an electricity bill that comes every two months will have an increase of 244 rupees only for the energy charge. Apart from this, a two-month fixed charge of Rs 170 and the current surcharge must be paid.
Those using 50 units will have to pay five paise more than the existing rate. Currently the rate is 35 paise. It will go up to 40 paise. There will be a 20 percent rate hike for those using 100 units. Educational Institutions, Orphanages, Hospitals and Government Institutions have not seen any increase in energy rates but have increased their fixed charges. 10 has been increased by Rs. The fixed charge has also been increased by Rs 15 for water authority and central state government offices. The tariff for industrial establishments has been fixed at 1.5 percent to 3 percent.
The fixed charge has been increased by Rs. No increase in energy charges. Private educational institutions have added a fixed charge of Rs 5 for single phase and Rs 10 for three phase. The fixed charge for private hospitals, clinics and labs has been increased by Rs. 15 rupees added for three phase. A fixed charge of Rs 10 to Rs 15 has been added to commercial establishments and shops. The fixed charge has also been increased by Rs.
In 2023-24, the board demanded an increase of 40.6 paisa per unit. However, the Regulatory Commission rejected this demand. Although the board asked for a rate hike every year for the four-year period from 2023 to 2026-27, the commission decided that the rate hike should be effective only for this financial year.
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