In the past week, petrol and diesel prices in India have risen by ₹3 per litre, and CNG rates have also surged in the Delhi NCR region. Amid these increases, consumers may soon face another financial burden as the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) proposes raising fixed monthly electricity charges. This proposal aims to assist power distribution companies (discoms) in managing financial pressures due to a growing number of consumers adopting rooftop solar systems and industries relying on captive power generation. Currently, discoms recover a significant portion of their fixed costs through per-unit electricity tariffs, which exposes their revenues to fluctuations in electricity consumption. The CEA's proposal, which will be discussed by the Forum of Regulators, seeks to shift more costs to fixed charges, which currently account for only 9 to 20 percent of overall revenue. This change is crucial as costs related to transmission infrastructure and employee salaries make up 38 to 56 percent of a utility's total expenditure. The increasing reliance on alternative energy sources by affluent households and industries further complicates revenue stability for discoms.