Archive · 21 May 2025
Gurgaon Industries Face 76% Hike in Fixed Power Charges
Imagine you own a small factory.
The company that provides electricity in your area has increased the monthly fee you have to pay, even if you don't use much power.
This increase is a lot, like a 76% jump!
The companies say they're losing money, but factory owners aren't happy because it makes it more expensive to run their businesses.
They think the electricity companies might not be doing a great job and shouldn't make businesses pay for their mistakes.
The factory owners want the electricity company to rethink the new fees.
Haryana discoms increased monthly fixed charges for industries by 76%.
The industry association opposes the increase, citing potential damage to industrial competitiveness.
Fixed charges rose from Rs 165 to Rs 290 per kVA per month.
Small enterprises with 100 kVA load may face an additional Rs 15,500 monthly.
The industry association estimates an additional burden exceeding Rs 2,100 crore annually.
- Who
- Haryana discoms and industry associations
- What
- Haryana discoms increased fixed power charges for industries.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but recent.
- Where
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Why
- No public reasoning provided by discoms to justify the hike.
Industry Association
Haryana Discoms
Justification for Increased Charges
Industry Association
The industry argues that it is being unfairly penalized for discoms' inefficiencies and demands a review.
Haryana Discoms
The increase in fixed charges is necessary to address financial losses.
- Fixed charge increase
- 76%
- Fixed charge change
- Rs 165 per kVA per month to Rs 290 per kVA per month
- Increased cost for small enterprises
- Rs 15,500 per month
- Estimated additional annual burden
- Rs 2,100 crore
- Combined profit of discoms in March 2021
- Rs 800 crore
- Combined loss reported by discoms
- Rs 4,800 crore