Power tariff revised in Tamil Nadu

Chennai: Power tariff for different sections of consumers was revised in Tamil Nadu on Monday and this was part of the measures to offset the mounting financial losses incurred over the years, the state-run discom TANGEDCO said.

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has effected a "small" revision, TANGEDCO said in a release.

According to the revised tariff, the increase for domestic consumers is between Rs 5 and Rs 40 for different categories, the release from Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) said.

The free power up to 100 units for all domestic consumers and subsidy for those including handlooms, agriculture and places of worship will continue.

For 63 lakh domestic consumers using up to 200 units for two months, the increase will be a maximum of Rs five per month, it said.

The new tariff for 35 lakh domestic users consuming up to 300 units for two months will be a maximum of Rs 15 per month.

The revised tariff for domestic consumers consuming 400 units and 500 units for two months will be Rs 25 and Rs 40 per month, respectively.

For low and high transmission industries, the tariff was being revised to 35 paise per unit, it said.

Opposition parties including the Pattali Makkal Katchi and Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam opposed the tariff revision.