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The electricity tariff in Kerala has been revised upwards across the board by an average of 30 per cent.
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission notified the highest tariff hike in 10 years this morning.
The new rates are applicable with retrospective effect from July 1, and will be valid until March 31, 2013.
A surcharge of Rs 20 has been imposed on single-phase connections for consumption in excess of 40 units; in the case of three-phase connections, it would be Rs 60.
The hike in tariff is also effective for street lighting, the notification said.
For industrial units, the fixed charge has been raised from Rs 45 to Rs 60. Unit tariff too has been revised from Rs 3.25 to Rs 4.25.
For agricultural connections, the fixed charge payable has been retained at Rs 6, but unit charges have been revised from Rs 0.65 to Rs 1.50.
In the case of high-tension and extra-high tension consumers, the demand charge has been raised from Rs 270 to Rs 300. The unit charge goes up from Rs 3 to Rs 4.10.
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