PSERC approves new tariff order, power cost to increase by 2.2% in Punjab
Punjab Govt hikes power tariff by 2.2 pc as per new power tariff order
PSERC approves new tariff order for 2018-19, power cost to increase by 2.2% in Punjab. The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) on Thursday approved a new power tariff order for all categories of consumers for the year 2018-19 with an increase of 2.2%. The tariff across all categories has been increased by 2.2 per cent. A special tariff for low and medium supply industry consumers has also been announced. If these industrial consumers run their factories at night time, they would have to pay just 50 per cent of fixed charges and a special tariff of Rs 4.28 per unit, as per the latest tariff order. This new incentive is besides the existing time of day tariff, when users pay much less for using power at night hours. For domestic consumers, the power tariff has been increased from Rs 0.12- Rs 0.14 per unit. The hike is minimal-- between Rs 0.02 to Rs 0.05--for non industrial and commercial consumers. -PTC News
