A lock-in period of one year, during which cancellations will not be accepted, will be applicable to electricity consumers who opt for the new ‘green tariff,’ according to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).
The KSEB has made this clear in the norms for implementing the green tariff published last week. Under this condition, consumers opting for the tariff (77 paise per unit) must avail themselves of green energy for a minimum of one year. The application for green tariff will get automatically renewed for the next financial year, unless the consumer cancels it. To opt out of the tariff, the consumer has to inform the licencee three months in advance.
Revising the power tariffs in the State in October, the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission had fixed 77 paise per unit as the green tariff for 2023-24 for consumers who opt for renewable energy (from sources such as hydro, solar and wind) purchased from the KSEB or the other smaller licensees.
