Power tariff increase in Kerala from August 16

A hefty increase of about 24 per cent in power tariff has been slapped on domestic consumers of electricity in Kerala with effect from August 16.

The orders issued by Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission today said there would be an average increase of 8.5 per cent tariff for power consumption for all categories of consumers to mobilise an additional revenue of Rs 1,027 crore for the Kerala Electricity Board. For domestic consumers only, the hike is, however, about 24 per cent.

There was no change in the power tariff of Rs.1.50 for consumption of power upto 40 units but this has been limited to BPL category families. Other domestic consumers would have to pay Rs 2.80 up to 50 units and the present slab system would continue with minor changes upto consumption of 250 units per month, a release said here today. Domestic consumers who consume more than 250 units would have to pay Rs.5 per unit for each unit.