People of Assam are likely to get hit by price hike again since Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) has decided to hike per unit rates of electricity according to reports.
APDCL has decided to charge additional Rs 0.79 per unit in another electricity rate hike.The new rate in Assam will be applicable for a period of three months from December 2022 to February 2023, says APDCL and it is likely to be revised at the end of the period. The announcement for the hike in rate has been made to cover the cost of fuel and energy purchases.
This new development was informed by APDCL to consumers through a notice published on Friday , November 25.
As per the APDCL notice published in different media sources it says, “It is for information of all Electricity consumers that in terms of the AERC (Fuel and Power Purchase Price Adjustment) Regulations, 2010, Fuel and Power Purchase Price Adjustment (FPPPA) at 79 paisa per unit (kWh) will be levied to all category of consumers for next three months w.e.f. December’22 (energy consumed during November’22) to February’23 (energy consumed during January’23) . Any adjustment regarding short/excess recovery due to seasonal variation of consumption within the stipulated period will be adjusted in subsequent periods or as may be directed by AERC. “The adjustment will remain in force unless replaced by other order to that effect. Detailed computation and effective Tariff Schedule are available at APDCL website.”
