In a major relief for electricity consumers, the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) kept the power tariff unchanged for retail consumers.
OERC Secretary Priyabrata Patnaik on Thursday said the retail supply tariff for Odisha has remained unchanged for 2022-23.
The rural low transmission (LT) domestic consumers who consume power through correct meter and pay the bill in time would get rebate of 10 paise per unit in addition to the existing rebate.
Around 95 lakh electricity consumers in the State would be benefitted due to the decision.
He further said a 3% rebate over and above normal rebate would be allowed on the bill to the LT domestic and single phase general purpose category of consumers only and above all the rebates for payment through digital mode. Earlier, the rebate for online payment of power tariff was at 2%.
The mega lift consumers who are using electricity for irrigation purpose and connected either to HT or EHT system will be treated as general purpose (GP) consumers and will not pay any demand charges. Also, they will get additional rebate of Rs 2 per unit (kVAh) on the respective energy charges.
Charging electric vehicle through public charging system and station will be covered under general purpose category and single part tariff of Rs 5.50 per unit shall be applicable.
LT industrial (S) supply consumers would avail a rebate of 10 paise per unit for all the units consumed if their monthly operating load factor is more than 60%.
The OERC Secretary said the consumers of any category can get a green consumer certification by Discoms if 100% of their power requirement is met from renewable sources by Discoms. The consumer has to pay additional 50 paise per unit as premium over and above the normal rate of energy charges.
All the industrial consumers drawing power in EHT shall be eligible for a rebate of 10 paise per unit (kVAh) for the units consumed in excess of 80% of load factor.