Maharashtra Slashes Electricity Rates by 26% for Low Usage Consumers

Electricity Bill: Good news is coming for electricity consumers. The Mahayuti government has made an important decision to provide a 26% fee reduction for customers using electricity within 100 units. This has brought great relief to domestic electricity consumers. Additionally, the government has assured that there will be no increase in electricity rates in the coming years.

In the state of Maharashtra, almost 70 percent of consumers use less than 100 units of electricity. They will now receive a 26 percent tariff reduction, and fee cuts will be applied. This decision will benefit more than two crore households. Against the backdrop of rising electricity bills, this announcement is proving to be very decisive. During the monsoon session of the state legislature, Congress leader Satej Patil raised the issue of rising electricity bills with the government. In response, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a 26 percent tariff reduction for consumers using up to 100 units. He also clarified that other consumer groups will also benefit from reduced electricity rates. At this time, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that electricity purchases will now be made using the 'Merit Order Dispatch' method. As a result, electricity is being purchased at cheaper rates from private companies. Additionally, due to the use of solar, wind, and battery storage, the cost of purchasing electricity has also significantly decreased. Since these are long-term (25-year) contracts, electricity rates will remain stable for the next few years, Chief Minister Fadnavis also mentioned.

Important changes will also be made in the agricultural sector. Smart meters will be installed to control electricity usage. This will make it possible to understand exactly how much electricity is used for farming. This will help measure accurate electricity usage in the agricultural sector and assist in planning future policies, he said at the time. The Chief Minister also mentioned that corrections are being made to the incorrect orders of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC).