Electricity Prices in Punjab - After winning Lok Sabha elections, once again people Punjab are facing harsh decisions made by Capt. Amrinder Singh govt. in Punjab. On 27th May 2019, State Electricity Regulatory Commission announced an increase in electricity charges by 2.14 percent that raised the fixed charge for the domestic category of consumers by 10 rupees per unit.
Below are the increased rates of electricity in Punjab:
For agricultural pump sets, electricity price has been increased from Rs 5.16 per kWh to Rs 5.28 per kWh.
For the industrial category, the electricity price has been increased by 8 paise per unit.
So this is the whole story of Punjab, where people are insisted to pay higher rates. If we compare the power tariffs in Punjab with other states, it is quite high.
What is the per unit rate of electricity in Punjab?
Below are the increased rates of electricity in Punjab:
| Domestic Consumers | 2 KW Supply | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | Previous Rates | New Rates | Units | Previous Rates | New Rates |
| Up to 100 Units | Rs 4.91 | Rs 4.99 | Fixed Charges | Rs 25 | Rs 35 |
| 101 to 300 Units | Rs 6.51 | Rs 6.59 | 2-7 kW | Rs 35 | Rs 45 |
| 301 to 500 Units | Rs 7.12 | Rs 7.20 | 7kW - 50 kW | Rs 40 | Rs 50 |
For agricultural pump sets, electricity price has been increased from Rs 5.16 per kWh to Rs 5.28 per kWh.
For the industrial category, the electricity price has been increased by 8 paise per unit.
So this is the whole story of Punjab, where people are insisted to pay higher rates. If we compare the power tariffs in Punjab with other states, it is quite high.
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