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Uttarakhand Revises Power Tariffs for FY27, Hikes Rates for Industrial Users

Commercial and domestic tariffs largely unchanged as regulator adjusts cost structure. The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has revised electricity tariffs for FY2027, increasing rates for certain industrial consumers while keeping tariffs unchanged for commercial and most domestic users.

For industrial consumers, tariffs have been adjusted based on load and usage patterns. Consumers with a contracted load of up to 1,000 kVA, and those above this threshold with a load factor of up to 50%, will see a 6.2% increase, with tariffs rising to Rs6.85/kVAh from Rs6.45 last year. However, for higher-efficiency users—those with load factors above 50%—tariffs have been reduced by 3.6% to Rs6.6/kVAh. The commission has also raised the load factor benchmark from 40% to 50%, encouraging more efficient power usage.

Tariffs for commercial consumers remain unchanged, with rates set at Rs7.75/kWh for loads up to 25 kW and Rs7.8/kWh for higher loads. Similarly, domestic tariffs have largely been retained across consumption slabs, maintaining stability for households.

For low-income households below the poverty line with minimal consumption (up to 60 units per month), concessional rates continue, with energy charges at Rs1.85/kWh and fixed charges at Rs18 per connection per month. Other domestic users will continue to be billed based on slab-wise consumption, ranging from Rs3.65/kWh for lower usage to Rs7.8/kWh for consumption above 400 units.

The commission has also revised open access and network-related charges. Cross-subsidy surcharge for high-tension industrial consumers has been slightly reduced, while commercial consumer surcharge remains unchanged. Transmission charges have increased by 14.4%, reflecting infrastructure costs, and wheeling charges have seen notable hikes across industrial and commercial categories.

Additionally, energy charges for domestic consumers under single-point bulk supply have been reduced to Rs6.25/kVAh, while fixed charges remain unchanged.

Overall, the revised tariff structure aims to balance financial sustainability for utilities while incentivising efficient consumption and maintaining affordability for households.