Tariff hike amid power cuts leaves Gurgaon fuming / TNN 12Jul12

Tariff hike amid power cuts leaves Gurgaon fuming

 

TNN Jul 12, 2012, 12.57AM IST

 

GURGAON: If the long power cuts had not made the lives of the residents miserable, a steep hike in the power bill is all set to worsen the situation.

 

The new power bills are being posted to all consumers in the Gurgaon region this week.

 

According to the new tariff, non-domestic consumers will have to pay between 12 paise and 24 paise per unit, as Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) became effective from July 1.

 

Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Niigam (DHBVN) officials said that the additional FSA would continue for the next 24 months, which would be above the FSA that is being charged from consumers in their current billing cycles. The FSA will be withdrawn after a period of next two years, said a DHBVN official.

 

According to a press statement, 12 paise as FSA will be charged from the consumers having consumption up to 40 units while those consuming between 41 units and 50 units will be charged 19 paise per unit. Those who consume up to 400 units will be charged 23 paise per unit and the final slab of 24 paise per unit will be applicable on those consuming more then 400 units.

 

The proposal for the FSA was given by distribution companies (discoms) and was approved by the Haryana electricity regulatory commission (HERC). Officials said that the Haryana Power Utilities (HPU) has been informed about the hike in FSA.

 

The additional revenue generation on account of FSA will distress the financial burden of Rs 1,087 crore, which occurred on account of an excess amount spent by Haryana in the short-term power purchase agreement for the year 2010-11. The decision to impose FSA was taken because the state government had paid extra for power purchase.

 

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