State Government Electricity Prices How did Reduction
The Energy Minister added that in addition to energy charge, fuel surcharge is levied on the electricity bill from the consumers who consume electricity. During the last quarter i.e. during the quarter of July 2020 to September 2020, all the four power distribution companies under Gujarat Energy Development Corporation Limited were levying fuel surcharge at the rate of Rs. 2.00 per unit
Against this, a fuel surcharge of Rs 1.81 per unit has to be levied during the October-December-December 2020 period. Due to this reduction, power consumers will get a relief of Rs 356 crore
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He added that the main reason for the reduction in fuel surcharge was that during this quarter, the state government has purchased gas at cheaper rates in the interest of consumers and produced gas-based electricity which has reduced the cost of power generation. This means that more than 1.40 crore customers will get this benefit directly, which will reduce their electricity bills and reduce the bill, he added