Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Gujarat Electricity Bills to Decrease, Offering Residents Relief
People in Gujarat will soon have cheaper electricity bills!
Starting July 1, 2025, the state is lowering the fuel surcharge, a fee added to bills to cover the cost of generating electricity.
This means consumers will pay 15 paise less per unit of electricity.
The new surcharge rate will be Rs 2.30, down from Rs 2.45.
This change is expected to save consumers over Rs 400 crore between July and September and builds on previous reductions in the past 18 months.
Gujarat is reducing the fuel surcharge on electricity bills.
The reduction starts July 1, 2025.
Consumers will save 15 paise per unit.
The fuel surcharge will be Rs 2.30 per unit.
The change will benefit approximately 1.75 crore users.
- Who
- Gujarat electricity consumers
- What
- Will see a decrease in their electricity bills
- When
- Starting July 1, 2025
- Where
- Gujarat
- Why
- Due to a reduced fuel surcharge
- Reduction Start Date
- July 1, 2025
- Fuel Surcharge Reduction
- 15 paise per unit
- New Fuel Surcharge Rate
- Rs 2.30 per unit
- Previous Fuel Surcharge Rate
- Rs 2.45 per unit
- Estimated Savings (July-Sept)
- Rs 400+ crore
- Affected Consumers
- 1.75 crore
Sources
Gujarat govt reduces fuel surcharge on electricity; 1.75 crore consumers to benefit
Gujarat govt reduces fuel surcharge on electricity for 3rd time in 18 months