New Electricity Connections :- If you are considering getting a new electricity connection in Uttarakhand, there is significant news for you. Starting November 1st, the state will increase certain charges for new electricity connections. Consequently, obtaining a new connection will become pricier. However, alongside the rate hike, the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has made the connection process significantly easier and more transparent.
The implementation of these new rules will provide relief from the arbitrary behaviour of UPCL engineers and the hassle of making repeated, unnecessary visits. This order was issued by a bench comprising Commission Chairman M.L. Prasad, Legal Member Anurag Sharma, and Technical Member Prabhat Kishore Dimri.
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Service Line Charges and New Rates
According to the Regulatory Commission’s new order, service line charges have been increased. Under these provisions, BPL consumers will now have to pay ₹150 instead of ₹100 as the service line charge for connections up to 4 kW. Meanwhile, general consumers will have to pay ₹1,400 instead of ₹1,000 for connections up to 4 kW. For higher-capacity connections, the service line charges have been fixed at ₹3,000 for 4–10 kW and ₹5,000 for 10–25 kW, with a security charge of ₹600.
No Security Deposit for Prepaid Meters
Consumers have received the greatest relief regarding smart/prepaid meter categories. Consumers opting for prepaid connections will no longer be charged any security deposit or additional security fee; they will only be required to pay the prescribed fee for the prepaid meter itself.
Transformer Rates Also Fixed
BPL consumers will no longer be charged for the laying of power lines up to a distance of 300 metres. For distances exceeding 300 metres, a charge of ₹400 per 10 metres will apply. For general consumers with a load of up to 4 kW, the charge has been fixed at ₹900 for a distance of up to 300 metres, whereas it is ₹2,700 for an underground line.