UP electricity prices to be increased from June, Power Corporation notifies 10% rise citing fuel prices
Lucknow, May 30
The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited on Saturday issued a notification to all relevant authorities to implement a 10% increase in electricity bills, citing a 'fuel surcharge' due to rising fuel prices.
The revised bills will be issued in the June billing cycle, with consumers required to pay an extra 10% on their electricity usage.
In a letter, Pankaj Saxena, the Chief Engineer of the Regulatory Affairs Unit (RAU), stated that the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), through its notification dated March 26, 2025, has issued new regulations for electricity distribution under the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) framework.
He added that under these rules, a Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) will be levied on consumers to account for fluctuations in fuel and power purchase costs incurred by distribution companies.
"As per the regulation, any extra power purchase and transmission costs incurred in a given month are recovered after a delay of three months. This means the additional cost incurred in March 2026 will be recovered from consumers in June 2026", stated Saxena.
He further added that "For March 2026, the surcharge has been calculated at 10% under Clause 16(4) of the MYT Regulations, 2025. This 10% FPPAS will therefore be added to electricity bills issued in June 2026 and will apply across all categories of consumers."
"The directive instructs distribution companies to implement this surcharge uniformly for all consumers as per the regulatory framework. A detailed calculation sheet has also been provided for reference and is to be uploaded on the official website for transparency," added Saxena.
The letter reads "Hon'ble Commission vide notification dated 26.03.2025 has issued Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MYT for Distribution) Regulations, 2025. As per the regulation, Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) has to be charged in the nth month for incremental Power Purchase and Transmission Charges paid in the n-3rd month."
It further stated, "Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) calculated for the month of March, 2026, as per regulation is to be charged in the month of June, 2026."
"According to clause 16(4) of MYT Regulation, 2025 FPPAS chargeable is 10% for the month of March, 2026, to be charged in the month of June, 2026. I have been directed to request you to implement the same for all categories of consumers as per the provisions of the regulation. To comply with the provision of the regulation, a detailed calculation sheet is attached for your reference and uploading the same on the website", the letter reads. Petrol and diesel prices have been hiked for the fourth time less than two weeks amid continued volatility in global crude markets and ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Following the latest revision on Monday, petrol prices in Delhi crossed the Rs 100-mark, rising by Rs 2.61 to Rs 102.12 per litre, while diesel prices increased by Rs 2.71 to Rs 95.20 per litre. Similar hikes were witnessed across major metropolitan cities, including Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, adding to the burden on consumers and transport operators.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I understand the need for adjustment, but 10% is a steep increase. Specially for those of us in rural areas where power supply is already irregular. We get load shedding for hours, and now we'll pay more for that? 😡 Government should first ensure 24x7 electricity before increasing rates.
Actually, this seems to be a regulatory mechanism - they are recovering costs incurred three months ago, not just arbitrarily hiking. But I agree it's poorly timed. With fuel prices rising, electricity generation costs go up, and someone has to pay. Maybe the government should subsidize it for the poor? Just thinking aloud. 🤔
As someone who moved from the US to India for work, this is tough. Back home, utilities are predictable. Here, I feel like every month there's a new surcharge. The lack of transparency is concerning - they say they'll upload details on the website, but will common people even understand that calculation sheet? 🤷♂️
I run a small business in Lucknow, and this will hit us hard. My monthly bill is already ₹15,000-20,000. With 10% extra, that's ₹1,500-2,000 more. Multiply that over the year, and it's a significant cost. The government talks about ease of doing business, but such hikes make it harder for small entrepreneurs. 🏢💸
Just yesterday my father was complaining about the rising cost of living. Petrol, dal, sabzi, and now bijli - everything is going up. 😞 Middle class is being squeezed from all sides. I appreciate that the power
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