The Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC) has approved the electricity tariff structure for 2025-26 with only minimal adjustments, keeping rates largely steady across consumer categories. The revised tariff, effective from November 1, will apply to around 10.5 lakh consumers in the state.
A senior Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) official said the new tariff order reflects a marginal rise in the average cost of power supply, which has been fixed at ₹7.61 per kW for 2025-26, compared with ₹7.56 per kW in the previous financial year.
For domestic single-phase households, the fixed charge has been standardised at ₹16 per kW per month. This replaces the earlier slab-based structure, which ranged between ₹25 and ₹75. Commercial consumers will pay a fixed charge of ₹18 per kW per month under the new regime.
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In a bid to promote industry and support priority sectors, TERC has introduced a 10 per cent rebate on energy charges for IT units, women’s Self Help Groups, and mobile towers operating in remote locations.
The regulator has also eased norms for beneficiaries under the Kutir Jyoti scheme, raising the permissible connected load to 0.5 kW and doubling the monthly consumption limit from 15 units to 30 units. Consumers exceeding this limit for three consecutive months will be migrated to the regular domestic category.
TERC has further instructed TSECL to expedite the rollout of smart meters across Tripura to enhance billing accuracy and energy efficiency. The utility has been asked to submit a proposal for a dedicated green (solar) tariff in its next tariff petition, signalling a push towards cleaner energy options.
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