No power tariff hike in Telangana for 2025–26

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Tuesday announced that there would be no power tariff hike for any category of consumer for the year 2025–26.The ERC issued this order after conducting public hearings on the aggregate revenue requirements (ARRs) submitted by the two Discoms.The state government has proposed to give Rs 13,499.

41 crore towards subsidy. The subsidy would be increased by Rs 1,999.89 crore, when compared to last year, an increase of around 17.



4 per cent. Of the total subsidy amount, Rs 1,896.81 crore will be paid for the domestic (LT-I) consumers and Rs 11,602.

60 crore will be paid by the government for agriculture consumers (LT-V).As against the total ARR of Rs 65,849.74 crore claimed by the two Discoms, the commission has approved the ARR of Rs 58,628.

09 crore for 2025-26. The CESS, Sircilla has projected the aggregate revenue requirement of Rs 654.65 crore against which the commission has approved Rs 581.

38 crore.As against the total revenue gap at proposed tariffs of Rs 20,151 crore claimed by the Discoms and Rs 446.21 crore claimed by the CESS, the Commission has approved the revenue gap of Rs 13,122.

04 crore and Rs 377.37 crore for the Discoms and the CESS respectively for FY2025–26.The state government communicated its consent under Section 65 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for subsidy commitment of Rs 13,499.

41 crore for FY 2025–26.The subsidy commitment by the state government increased by Rs 1,999.89 crore than the previous year, which is an increase of around 17.

4%.As against Rs 50,571.82 crore claimed by the Discoms towards power purchase expenses for 2025–26, the ERC approved an amount of Rs 45,350.

33 crore.Load limit & ChargesFor LT-IX EV charging stations, contracted load limit is enhanced from existing 56 kW/75 HP to 150 kW/201 HPStandby charges shall be 10% over and above the applicable tariff only to the extent of the energy drawn in excess of CMD by an open access consumer. However, in case an advance notice of 24 hours is given by the OA consumer to the licensee, then such standby charges cannot be leviedProposal for unblocking of leading kVArh for the purpose of kVAh billing is approved.

The Discoms are directed to issue three months prior notice to relevant consumers intimating about the unblocking of leading kVArh for the purpose of kVAh billing and to maintain power factor near to unity. Billing shall commence after expiry of three months’ noticeERC approved the grid support charges as Rs 18.48/kW/month as against the Discoms proposal of Rs 20.

04/kW/month.