IANS | 23 Mar, 2023
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Thursday increased
power tariff in the state by 24.10 per cent for FY 2023-24. It has also
increased the base fee in the rural and urban areas as well. The new
tariff will be effective from April 1.
Bihar has two
discom bodies -- North Bihar Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (NBPDCL)
and South Bihar Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (SBPDCL). They had
recommended a 40 per cent hike in power tariff. However, the BERC
allowed an increase of 24.10 per cent.
The people of Bihar are
already complaining of a high tariff rate in the state and the fresh
move of the regulatory body will put an additional burden on the common
people.
In the rural areas, Rs 20 was the fixed charge for one month but now the consumers will have to pay Rs 40.
For the first 50 units, the tariff has been increased from Rs 6.10 to Rs 8.66 per unit for the rural consumers.
The urban consumers who were paying Rs 40 per month will now have to pay Rs 100.
For
power consumption till 100 units, the tariff slab has increased from Rs
6.10 to Rs 8.66 per unit and beyond 100 units, they will have to pay Rs
10.35 per unit.
