electricity tariffs

Chandigarh, April 10 Haryana Minister Anil Vij issued directions to officials in the energy department on Friday, stating that these must be effectively implemented to ensure that consumers receive uninterrupted electricity supply.The energy minister was chairing a review meeting with senior...

Islamabad, April 7. Poverty in Pakistan is structural and not cyclical; the tariffs paid by the country's people today are not the price of electricity, but rather the recovery of past multi-billion dollar policy errors, a report highlights.According to Pakistan's Ministry of Planning...

Patna, April 3 – Amid rising global tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, concerns over fuel supply and inflation have intensified political reactions in Patna, where the Congress party staged a protest over the alleged LPG crisis.A large number of party workers, including...

Jaipur, April 2 The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission has decided not to increase electricity tariffs for the financial year 2026-27, providing relief to over 1.75 crore consumers in the state.The commission issued the order after hearing the annual revenue requirement and tariff...

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal clarified that prepaid smart meters are not mandatory for all consumers. Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Lal stated that if consumers choose to switch to prepaid smart meters, it will benefit not only...

New Delhi, April 2 The government stated in the Lok Sabha on Thursday that consumers are not required to install pre-paid electricity meters.Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour, Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar rejected suggestions that the government was compelling...

Srinagar, March 28: Leaders and workers of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) staged a protest in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday over taxes, utility charges, and the issue of electricity amnesty.Raising anti-government slogans, the PDP leaders and workers protested to...

Srinagar, March 28 The People's Democratic Party (PDP) held a protest here on Saturday, accusing the Jammu and Kashmir government of ignoring the people's concerns and failing to fulfill its promises.Numerous party leaders and workers gathered at the Press Enclave and protested against the...

Bhopal, March 27 – The Madhya Pradesh Congress has launched a strong attack on the ruling BJP government, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the proposed increase in electricity tariffs and relief for consumers.The president of the Madhya Pradesh unit of the Congress, Jitu Patwari...

Bhopal, March 26 – Electricity is set to become more expensive in Madhya Pradesh as the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced a moderate increase in electricity tariffs for the financial year 2026-27.In its tariff order issued on Thursday, the Commission approved an...

Amaravati, March 25 – In a major relief for electricity consumers across Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) approved no increase in electricity tariffs for 2026-27 on Wednesday.The state government said that the APERC's decision reaffirms its...

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), March 25 The APERC on Wednesday said that the state government has contributed to close a revenue gap of Rs 1,718 crore for the power distribution companies for FY27, which will result in "no tariff increase for any consumer category in the state".Secretary of the...

Ranchi, March 25 The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission announced a 6.12 per cent increase in power tariffs on Wednesday, which will come into effect from the beginning of the next financial year.Under the new rates, domestic consumers in rural areas will have to pay Rs 7.20 per...

Ranchi, March 25 – Electricity tariffs in Jharkhand have been increased by an average of 6.12 percent, with urban domestic consumers set to pay Rs 7.40 per unit under the revised rates.The new tariff was announced by the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission on Wednesday and will...

Amaravati, March 25 In a major relief for consumers across Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved no increase in electricity tariffs for FY2026–27, reaffirming the state government's commitment to protecting households, farmers, and small...

Bengaluru, March 23 – In a relief for hotel owners, the Karnataka government announced on Monday an increase in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, adding 1,000 more to the existing allocation.Speaking after a meeting with gas companies and representatives of hotel associations in...

New Delhi, March 22 Electricity rates in the city are likely to rise from April as the Delhi government is preparing to disburse pending dues of over ₹38,000 crore to the three power distribution companies, officials said on Sunday.The government is, however, planning to subsidize the increase...

March 20, New Delhi — Governments around the world are implementing measures to protect consumers from the rising cost of energy, which has been driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. These measures range from tax cuts and subsidies to adjustments in supply.Germany is exploring...

London, March 20 – The denial of essential services in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has created a widening humanitarian divide, where inflation, unemployment, food insecurity, and power shortages are intertwined with political...

Mumbai, March 17 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that the state has become power surplus and is well-prepared to meet the rising demand from industry and data centres.Electricity tariffs will remain stable while increasing the share of green energy, Fadnavis...