Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Tripura Cracks Down on Power Bill Defaulters, Promotes Solar Power
Imagine lots of people in Tripura not paying their electricity bills!
About six out of ten people are behind on their payments.
The government is getting serious, turning off power and fining those who don't pay.
At the same time, they want to help people use solar panels on their roofs.
If people use solar power, they could save money and even get paid back.
The government also hopes to find people stealing electricity.
They want everyone to pay their bills and not waste electricity so that they have enough power.
Approximately 60% of electricity consumers in Tripura are not paying their bills on time.
TSECL has disconnected power lines and imposed fines on defaulters.
Thousands of homes are installing rooftop solar power plants under a government scheme.
The state's power minister is encouraging consumers to use rooftop solar and pay bills on time.
TSECL is considering using drones to detect power theft and illegal hook line usage.
- Who
- Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) and electricity consumers
- What
- Taking action against electricity bill defaulters and promoting solar power.
- When
- Over the past two years
- Where
- Tripura, India
- Why
- To ensure steady power supply by discouraging theft and wastage, and recover revenue.
- Defaulter Rate
- 60%
- Total Consumers
- 9.87 lakh
- Paying Consumers
- 4.32 lakh
- Power Surplus Since
- 2011
- Solar Plant Price per Unit
- Rs 2.65