Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma refuted media reports of an increase in energy costs on October 1, calling them false and claiming that the current tariff rates upto 300 units had not changed.
No Change In Existing Tariff Rates Upto 300 Units: Assam CM
In a relief for the electricity consumers, the Assam government has now clarified that consumers will not have to pay 30 paise per unit until 300 units a month.
As per the new Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) notification, commercial and other Industrial will be charged 0.59 paise per unit.
CM Sarma on October 1 said, “There was a wrong news about the increase in electricity tariff. There is no increase in electricity tariff for domestic consumers upto 300 units a month. However, 20 paise has been levied on consumers above 300 units upto 500 units a month. There has been an increase for consumers above 500 units a month and commercial consumers. But there is no such increase for consumers upto 300 units a month.”