The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) of India has put forth a proposal for a comprehensive overhaul of electricity tariffs, advocating for a substantial increase in fixed monthly charges for consumers. This recommendation arises from the financial difficulties faced by power distributors, exacerbated by the growing adoption of rooftop solar energy and the migration of industries to captive power sources. The CEA's report highlights that while fixed costs such as transmission, maintenance, and salaries account for 38%-56% of a utility's expenses, revenue from fixed charges currently only contributes 9%-20%. The authority's proposal includes a gradual and calibrated approach to increase fixed-cost recovery, aiming for 25% recovery from domestic and agricultural consumers and 100% from industrial and commercial sectors by 2030. This shift would mean that consumers would pay a larger portion of their bills as fixed charges, independent of their actual power consumption. Additionally, the report suggests implementing separate tariff structures for rooftop solar and net-metering consumers. The proposal will be submitted to the Forum of Regulators for further consideration and potential implementation.