UPPCL Implements 10% Power Surcharge for June, Affecting Consumers
UPPCL imposes 10% power surcharge for June; consumers likely to pay Rs 1,610cr
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The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has introduced a 10% surcharge on electricity bills for June, expected to generate approximately ₹1,610 crore. This surcharge arises from increased fuel and power purchase costs, leading to consumer complaints about financial burdens amid rising inflation.
- 01UPPCL's 10% surcharge is based on fuel and power purchase costs from March 2026.
- 02The surcharge is capped at 10% as per Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) regulations.
- 03Consumer advocacy groups have raised concerns about the inclusion of ₹1,400 crore in old dues in the surcharge calculations.
- 04UPPCL clarified that this surcharge is temporary and does not reflect a permanent increase in electricity tariffs.
- 05The surcharge will be adjusted in future bills if the actual costs decrease.
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The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has announced a 10% fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS) on electricity bills for June 2026, which is expected to raise around ₹1,610.57 crore from consumers. This surcharge is calculated based on fuel and power purchase costs incurred in March 2026, but is capped at 10% under Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) regulations. UPPCL stated that the base electricity tariff has remained unchanged for nearly six years, and this surcharge is a temporary measure rather than a permanent tariff increase. However, consumer advocacy groups, including the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad, have criticized the surcharge, claiming it unfairly burdens consumers already facing inflation and rising costs. They allege that the surcharge calculations included approximately ₹1,400 crore in old dues and questioned the higher power purchase costs reported by UPPCL. The corporation attributed the surcharge to one-time payments related to regulatory compliance and assured consumers that adjustments would be made in subsequent months if costs decrease.
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Consumers in Uttar Pradesh will see a 10% increase in their electricity bills for June, which could strain household budgets amid rising living costs.
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