Consumers who are not covered by the Gruha Jyothi scheme are in for a shock as the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has sought a higher tariff for the financial year 2024-25.
Though more than 95 per cent of the CESC consumers enjoy free power under Gruha Jyothi and will not be directly impacted by the proposed revision, the State government’s burden by way of subsidy will increase adding to its financial woes.
For those who are out of the purview of the Gruha Jyothi including the commercial establishments and industries, the proposed higher tariff is steep. While the CESC has sought an increase of ₹0.15 per unit by way of fixed charges, it has sought a hike of ₹0.35 per unit as energy charges. This is bound to add to the financial woes of the category outside the Bhagya Jyothi scheme.
