Domestic Consumers

28 Sep

Punjab Government Halts Power Disconnections for Domestic Consumers Facing Inflated Electricity Bills

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDomestic Consumers, Electricity, Patiala, Power Bills, PSPCL, Punjab, Smart Billing

Patiala (Gurpreet Singh): In a major relief to electricity consumers facing incorrect or inflated bills due to ongoing billing-related issues, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has directed its field offices to keep disconnection of Domestic Supply (DS) consumer connections on account of default in abeyance with immediate effect. The decision has been taken in view of complaints from consumers who have received incorrect or inflated electricity bills, with such amounts subsequently appearing as outstanding or defaulting dues in the billing system. PSPCL has directed that no disconnection action be taken against such consumers until the billing system is…

30 Jun

Haryana Revises Power Tariffs Effective April 2025 After Seven Years

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDomestic Consumers, Haryana Electricity Tariff, HT Consumers, LT Consumers, Power Tariff Revision

Chandigarh, June 30 — The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), through its order dated March 28, 2025, has approved revised power tariffs for various consumer categories effective from April 2025. This marks the first tariff increase in seven years, since FY 2017–18, during which power purchase costs and operational expenses have continuously risen.The state was able to keep tariffs unchanged for nearly a decade due to improved operational efficiency and strict financial discipline. Notably, Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses were reduced from 29% in FY 2014–15 to just 10% in FY 2024–25.Under the revised tariff structure, the Minimum Monthly…