New eletricity tariff structure in Chandigarh
The Chandigarh Administration revised and implemented the
electricity tariff w.e.f. 1.8.05 where in a new tariff structure
was introduced comprising of energy charges and fixed charges.
Anumber of representations from consumers/associations are being
received stating the new Tariff Structure as irrational. The
main resentment is regarding the domestic consumers consuming
151 units since energy charges@ 2.90 per unit becomes applicable
as against 1.65 per unit for 150 units consumption.The basic
idea behind the introduction of new tariff structure was to have
a Rational Tariff Structure for all category of consumers. There
fore the energy charges of all categories of consumers
(exceptDomestic Supply) were made equal i.e. Rs.3.36 per unit.
However, the Domestic Supply Consumers were given concession by
charging them subsidized rates of Rs. 2.90 per unit (for total
monthly consumption exceeding 150 units). Similarly within the
domestic category also,various slabs were done away under the
Rational tariff Structure. However, to grant some concession to
the weaker section, it was decidedby the Administration that
there should be no increase (on an average) intariff for
consumers with monthly consumption less than or equal to
150units.U.T. has no generation of its own and the power
requirement of the city is being met through power purchased
from various Central GeneratingUnits and BBMB. The average
purchase price per unit (including lossesand other expenditure)
is around Rs.3.2 per unit while the average sale price per unit
(energy charges + fixed charges) for all category of consumers,
also comes to approximately Rs.3.2 per unit with the
introduction of new tariff. The average energy charges per unit
for domestic category has been increased from Rs.2.65 per unit
to Rs.2.90 per unit (an increase of approx. 9%) with the
introduction of new tariff.The concept of fixed charges has been
introduced to charge for making available electricity at the
doors-steps, whether consumed or not. Accordingly the monthly
minimum charges of Rs.35/- per KW per month havebeen done away.
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