The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has announced that the electricity tariff hike announced earlier will come into effect from today after the views of the public, industries and others were sought and refined.
Tamil Nadu: The new electricity tariff in Tamil Nadu has come into effect from today.
Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji had recently told reporters that various changes in the electricity tariff would be brought in and the implementation would be considered after seeking the opinion of the public.
At that time, he also released a list of proposed tariff details on the power tariff hike. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission had also announced that the electricity tariff details will be published on the websites of the Electricity Board and given 30 days time to comment on the hike in electricity tariff.
Following this, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has announced that the hike in electricity tariff announced earlier will come into effect from today, after the views of the public, small and medium enterprises were sought.
With this new power tariff hike, no change has been made in the scheme of providing free electricity up to 100 units. Those who do not want 100 units of free electricity can give it to the electricity board in writing. Those using between 101 and 200 units will be charged additionally Rs.27.50 per month, an additional Rs.55 per month for two months.
Also, if you use between 201 and 300 units, you will get an additional Rs.145 for two months. If you use between 301 and 400 units, you will be charged an additional Rs.295 for two months. Similarly, if you use 401 to 500 units, you will be charged an additional Rs.595 for two months.
Similarly, if you use 500 to 600 units, you will be charged an additional Rs.310 for two months. If you use 600 to 700 units, you will be charged an additional Rs 550 for two months.
If you use 700 to 800 units, you will be charged an additional Rs.790 for two months. If you use 800 to 900 units, you will be charged an additional Rs.1,130 for two months.
The hike in electricity tariff in Tamil Nadu, which has been hiked after a gap of eight years, will remain in force till the financial year 2026-27.
Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji had recently told reporters that various changes in the electricity tariff would be brought in and the implementation would be considered after seeking the opinion of the public.
At that time, he also released a list of proposed tariff details on the power tariff hike. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission had also announced that the electricity tariff details will be published on the websites of the Electricity Board and given 30 days time to comment on the hike in electricity tariff.
Following this, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has announced that the hike in electricity tariff announced earlier will come into effect from today, after the views of the public, small and medium enterprises were sought.
With this new power tariff hike, no change has been made in the scheme of providing free electricity up to 100 units. Those who do not want 100 units of free electricity can give it to the electricity board in writing. Those using between 101 and 200 units will be charged additionally Rs.27.50 per month, an additional Rs.55 per month for two months.
Also, if you use between 201 and 300 units, you will get an additional Rs.145 for two months. If you use between 301 and 400 units, you will be charged an additional Rs.295 for two months. Similarly, if you use 401 to 500 units, you will be charged an additional Rs.595 for two months.
Similarly, if you use 500 to 600 units, you will be charged an additional Rs.310 for two months. If you use 600 to 700 units, you will be charged an additional Rs 550 for two months.
If you use 700 to 800 units, you will be charged an additional Rs.790 for two months. If you use 800 to 900 units, you will be charged an additional Rs.1,130 for two months.
The hike in electricity tariff in Tamil Nadu, which has been hiked after a gap of eight years, will remain in force till the financial year 2026-27.