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  Jharkhand hikes power tariff by 6.34%, domestic consumers in rural areas to pay Rs 6.70 per unit

  Jharkhand | April 30, 2025 17:41 IST

  While the rural tariff increased by 40 paise, the urban tariff by 20 paise. "The domestic tariff does not include the consumers availing 200 units of free electricity per month," an official said.

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  Good news for UP electricity consumers as CM Yogi orders no power tariff hike for 5th year in a row

  Uttar Pradesh | October 10, 2024 23:47 IST

  As per the government order, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) kept the electricity tariff unchanged for all consumer categories for the fifth consecutive year in its tariff order for FY 2024-25.

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  No power tariff hike in Haryana

  India | June 09, 2020 7:19 IST

  Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission has decided to not increase the power tariff for any category of consumers in the state in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Punjab reduces power tariff for consumers

  India | April 07, 2020 17:25 IST

  To further mitigate the hardships faced by the people amid the lockdown, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced a reduction in the fixed charges for electricity consumers, along with deferment of the deadline for payment of bills.

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  Power tariff will not increase in Delhi for 5 years: Minister

  India | August 23, 2019 23:27 IST

  Participating in a discussion in the assembly, Jain also claimed that the Arvind Kejriwal government would have provided free electricity for all if it got Rs 40,000 crore from the Centre as its share in central taxes as per the amount of income tax paid by Delhiites every year.

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  Solar power tariff remains low at Rs 2.5 per unit in SECI auction

  Business | June 19, 2019 22:20 IST

  State-owned power giant NTPC, Mahindra Susten, Hero Solar Energy and Azure Power Maple on Wednesday emerged as the lowest bidders for 750-MW solar projects, in an auction by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).  

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  Solar, wind power tariffs may dip below Rs 2/unit in 2-3 years

  India | February 07, 2018 18:13 IST

  As the government continues to focus on increasing renewable energy capacity, solar and wind power tariffs are likely to dip below Rs 2 per unit in the next 2-3 years.

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  India’s wind power tariff drops to all-time low of Rs 2.64 per unit

  Business | October 05, 2017 15:50 IST

  An auction conducted by state-owned SECL saw companies win contracts at rates as low as Rs 2.64 per unit.

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  Power tariff in Delhi to go up by upto 6 per cent from Monday

  India | June 13, 2015 8:25 IST

  New Delhi: Power tariff in the national capital was today hiked by up to six per cent by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) as it restored a surcharge to compensate the private electricity distribution

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  Power tariff likely to go up in Delhi next month

  India | May 27, 2015 13:05 IST

  New Delhi: Power tariff in the city is likely to go up next month with the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) directing Delhi's power regulator DERC to restore a surcharge within three months to compensate

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  Maharashtra working to reduce power tariff for industry: CM

  Politics | April 21, 2015 23:33 IST

  Pune: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today promised power sector reforms and said his government will work to reduce electricity tariff for industry by one and a half rupee per unit to boost industrial development.“We

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  Ready to extend power benefits to all if Centre shares cost: AAP

  Politics | February 26, 2015 23:43 IST

  New Delhi: Welcoming the state BJP's demand that 50 per cent power subsidy benefit should be extended to all, AAP today said the welfare initiative will be extended to all immediately if the Centre agrees

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  BJP, Congress accuse AAP govt of misleading people

  Politics | February 25, 2015 23:47 IST

  New Delhi: BJP and Congress today accused the Arvind Kejriwal government of misleading people by playing tricks with figures while announcing 50 per cent cut in power tariff and free water scheme. BJP Legislature Party leader

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  Rajasthan govt hikes power rates after elections

  India | February 21, 2015 22:47 IST

  Jaipur: The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) on Friday announced revision of power tariffs under different categories permitting discoms to raise electricity charges by around 16% (85 paise per unit) in domestic sector and around

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  Good news very soon on power tariff cut, free water: Kejriwal

  Politics | February 20, 2015 17:50 IST

  New Delhi: After a week in office, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said his government was going to cut power tariff and launch a free water scheme “very soon” in line with election promises

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  Power politics: In Delhi polls, political parties unanimous over halving electricity tariff

  Politics | January 24, 2015 17:24 IST

  New Delhi: Whatever be the outcome of February 7 Delhi Assembly elections, Delhites can hope for a big smile on their faces once a new government is formed in the national capital.And the reason is

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  BJP members stage walkout from council over power tariff hike

  Politics | June 30, 2014 21:10 IST

  Lucknow: BJP today expressed dissatisfaction over the UP government's proposed move to raise the power tariff and staged a walkout from Legislative Council.  During the Question Hour, leader of BJP Hriday Narin Dixit asked the

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  No power tariff hike for Gujarat farmers in past 4 years: Minister

  India | May 25, 2014 19:57 IST

  Vadodara: Gujarat government today said that despite a revision in power tariffs for commercial, domestic and other electricity consumers in the state, the rates have remained unchanged for agriculture consumers since the past four years.“Gujarat

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  Do not allow hike in power tariff: BJP to LG

  India | May 01, 2014 22:08 IST

  New Delhi: BJP in Delhi today asked Lt Governor Najeeb Jung not to allow any hike in power tariff as demanded by private power distribution companies and accused them of exploiting consumers.In a letter to

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  Power tariff to be slashed in West Bengal

  India | February 18, 2014 8:41 IST

  Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said the power tariff in areas served by the state electricity board would be reduced following surplus earnings to the tune of Rs 15 crore during 2013-14.