New Electricity Rules Curb Arbitrary Hikes in Open Access Surcharge

The changes are expected to facilitate open access and bring certainty to consumers

January 3, 2023

/ Markets & Policy, Other, Renewable Energy

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The Ministry of Power has made changes to the Electricity Rules, 2005. According to the notification, the surcharge that open access consumers must pay, as determined by the state commissions, should not exceed 20% of the average cost of supply of power.

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New Electricity Rules Curb Arbitrary Hikes in Open Access Surcharge

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