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Smart meters, sour politics: Protests against prepaid electricity spread in UP

Dumped, thrown on road: Protests against prepaid meters spread in Uttar Pradesh

May 05, 2026 10:50 am

While authorities present prepaid metering as a move to improve billing efficiency, consumers see it as a coercive measure to bring higher charges and abrupt disconnections

The move comes amid wide scale opposition against the installation of prepaid smart meters across the state.

UP govt suspends smart meter rollout, offers relief measures to consumers. Here's why

April 20, 2026 7:49 pm

The move comes amid wide scale opposition against the installation of prepaid smart electricity meters across the state.

Delhiites can now look forward to lower electricity bills. Here's why

December 28, 2024 3:29 am

Electricity surcharges applied by the Delhi Regulatory Electricity Commission (DERC) have been reduced, as per an order dated December 20. The AAP govt and BJP, meanwhile, are battling to claim credit for the move

Gujarat: Fuel surcharge reduced; electricity set to be cheaper for consumers of state-run DISCOMS

December 25, 2024 12:50 am

With this decision, the state government will levy Rs 2.45 for every unit of power instead of the current rate of Rs 2.85 per unit.

Your power bills may rise further as Chandigarh plans 'cess hike'

November 20, 2024 10:38 pm

Chandigarh civic body to discuss proposal to align municipal cess with Punjab, increasing revenue potential.

Dirty tubes and bulbs can absorb 50 per cent of the light: Here's how you can reduce your electricity bill

April 03, 2024 12:33 pm

According to the Government of Haryana, one should consider employing infrared sensors, motion sensors, automatic timers, dimmers, and solar cells wherever applicable, to switch on/off lighting circuits

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Ahmedabad: 30 municipalities in 18 districts to get aid to repay power dues

February 11, 2024 10:34 am

Gujarat Municipal Finance Board has approved interest-free loan of Rs 100 crore to be issued to 30 ‘weak’ municipalities for 10 years to repay electricity dues

The Numbers Game: As Ashok Gehlot offers more, how states stack up on power tariff relief to homes

June 05, 2023 10:19 pm

AAP showed the way, and Cong govts have followed suit. BJP is so far resisting any large-scale offer

Punjab hikes power tariff, Opp says ‘gift' after Jalandhar win

May 16, 2023 7:18 am

While Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the revised tariff would not impact domestic category consumers and farmers, the opposition parties slammed the move, saying it was the AAP government's "gift" to Punjab people after wining the Jalandhar bypoll.

Bengaluru: Bescom consumers complain of technical glitch in making payment

July 20, 2022 6:39 pm

While Bescom said they are working on the issue, the electricity company also asked its consumers to “enter the bill amount manually in BESCOM online portal and make the payment”.