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.