The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will continue the collection of 19 paise per unit as fuel surcharge on electricity bills in May.
Of the 19 paise to be collected in May, 10 paise is meant for recouping the additional expense on power purchases made in March this year. The remaining nine paise per unit accounts for additional expenditure on power purchases incurred in the second and third quarter of 2022-23.
Surcharges are imposed for recovering additional expenditure incurred on power purchases on account of variations in fuel price and power purchase costs. The KSEB is planning to recover ₹38.99 crore through the fuel surcharge.
