Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Monday hinted at lowering the rates of electricity from December this year.
Talking about the future power scenario in the State, Sukhbir said that by the end of this year, the thermal plants would start generating power and State would be getting power at average Rs3 to Rs4 per unit against Rs7 to Rs8 being spent by the state to purchase the power during peak season. He added, “Once the State becomes comfortable with the power scenario, the benefit of cheaper power would be passed on to the end consumer including industrial sector.”