Tamil Nadu electricity tariff hike news: Power tariff increased - check new rates

Tamil Nadu electricity tariff hike, Tamil Nadu power tariff increase: The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has hiked the electricity tariff in the state. The company had on Saturday rolled out the hiked power tariff with opposition leaders severely criticising the ruling DMK government.

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) while giving its nod to power tariff hike, retained the existing scheme of providing 100 units free to domestic, multi-tenements, old age homes and handlooms consumers.

TAMIL NADU POWER TARIFF HIKE 

The domestic consumers will have to pay Rs 4.50 per unit consumed, as against Rs 3 per unit up to 500 units, up to 400 units for two months and Rs 6.50 per unit from 401 to 500 units, and Rs 8 per unit for 501 to 600 units.

The cost will be Rs 9 a unit for up to 601 to 800 units consumed, Rs 10 per unit will be charged for 801 to 1,000 units while Rs 11 per unit will be levied for above 1,000 units.

The common supply for lighting and motor pump in small apartments and additional connections in individual apartments should be brought under the new category LT-ID where each unit is charged Rs 8, the regulatory body said.

Tariff for the high-tension consumers- Industries, factories, information technology services; government educational institutions, government hospitals, railway traction, CMRL, lift irrigation societies, private educational institutions, and construction activities have been hiked to Rs 6.50 per unit to Rs 12 per unit power.

In July, Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji announced a hike in the tariff for TANGEDCO consumers, proposing an increase of Rs 27.5 (per month) for those using up to 200 units and 65 paise per unit hike for railways and educational institutions.

(With PTI inputs)