APERC Order: Power Tariffs After the Minister of Energy will fall 13 pais per unit

Energy Minister Gottipathi Ravi Kumar announced on Sunday after a directive from the EP Electrical Establishment Commission (APERC) that power tariffs will be reduced to 13 PAis per unit. The Commission ordered the disks to pay 924 Crore ‘True-Down’ fees to retail consumers, which will be set on monthly invoices from November.

Ravi Kumar said that the tariff deduction will alleviate the burden on the household and provide more relief. Prime Minister N. Chandrabababu gave a loan to Naidu because it made it possible to return and showed his extensive experience in addressing the energy sector. YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) targeted, claiming that the previous government has made tariffs nine times. He remembered that Andhra Pradesh was a force-arurette in 2019, but public services were later released. Dr. Despite the sufficient capacity of Narla Tatarao Thermal Power Plant (NTTPS) and Sri Damodaram Sanjeevahah Thermal Electrical Station (SDSTPS), the YSRCP government relied on expensive power procurement from outside the state.

The Minister also argued that the cancellation of renewable power purchasing agreements in accordance with the YSRCP rule cost around 9,000 Crore Exchequer. On the other hand, the TDP -led government said that it has strengthened two thermal stations and reduced its dependence on short -term power purchases from 17% to 6.8%, and only provided resources from Rajasthan and Haryana when necessary.