No hike in Power Tariff in Odisha for FY 2022-23

Insight Bureau:  The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has given several concessions to the different categories of consumers.

Below are the several concessions given by OERC:

?Retail Power Supply Tariff remains UNCHANGED for FY 2022-23

?3% rebate for Consumers who pay via Digital Mode

? Rebate of 10 paise per unit in addition to existing rebate for Rural Domestic Consumers who use correct meter and pay the bill on time.

?Mega Lift Consumers (irrigation purpose only) to get an additional rebate of Rs 2 per unit (kVAh)

?Charging of Electric Vehicles through public charging system will have single part tariff if Rs 5.50 per unit.

? Industrial Supply Consumers can avail a rebate of 10 paise per unit if their monthly operating load factor is more than 60%.

? All HT industrial consumers (Steel Plant) having contract demand (CD) of 1 MVA and above shall get a rebate on energy charge on achieving the charge factor as given below.

1. For load factor of 65% and above upto 75% – 10% on Energy charge (CD upto 6 MVA)

2. For load factor of 75% and above upto 85% – 15% on Energy charge (CD upto 6 MVA), 8% on Energy charge
(CD above 6 MVA)

3. For load factor of 85% – 20% on Energy charge (CD upto 6 MVA), 10% on Energy charge
(CD above 6 MVA)

The above rebate shall be on energy charges of entire unit of consumption.