Private power utility CESC has raised its tariff by 15 paise
per unit.
CESC Executive Director, Mr Utpal Bhattacharya, said the
hike in tariff would be applicable to all categories of consumers from the
billing month of May.
On an average, a domestic consumer uses roughly 200 units of
electricity each month. Under the new tariff, the hike would therefore amount
to Rs 30 on an average. At present, the average power tariff under different
slabs is approximately Rs 5.90.`
Officials said the hike has been calculated using a Monthly
Variable Cost Adjustment (MVCA) formula on account of hike in fuel prices,
freight and excise duty revision on power purchase.
Source: The Business Line
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