HERC meeting today: Haryana govt likely to hike power tariff

The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) have sought to raise a revenue of Rs 4,520 crore for the financial year 2025-26.

Currently, multiple electricity tariff slabs are applicable in Haryana. For domestic users, the tariff is Rs 2.50 per unit (0-150 units), Rs 5.25 per unit (for 150-200 units), Rs 6.30 per unit (for 251-500 units), and Rs 7.10 per unit (for 501-800 units and above).

Wednesday’s HERC meeting will be helmed by its chairman Nand Lal Sharma and will see the participation of representatives from industries, agricultural sector, educational institutes, and the directors of power distribution companies.

The committee members will also review the efficiency and functioning of the thermal power plants in the state and discuss ways to reduce transmission losses.

There are 84 lakh electricity consumers in Haryana. Last year, the government decided to impose a Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) worth 47 paise per unit for which a consumer shells out an additional Rs 94 if he/she consumes 201 units or more per month. The FSA will not be applicable if the consumption is 200 units or less per billing cycle.

While DHBVN caters to 43.57 lakh electricity consumers, UHBVN provides electricity to over 37.39 lakh consumers in the state.