HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, March 6: The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the annual revenue requirements and tariffs for state power utilities for the financial year 2026–27, retaining electricity tariffs at the existing levels with no hike for consumers.
The Commission issued tariff orders on March 6 for Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL), Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) and the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC), which will come into effect from April 1, 2026.
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According to the orders, APDCL had sought approval for truing up of FY 2024–25, annual performance review for FY 2025–26 and revised tariff proposals for FY 2026–27.
After examining the petitions, stakeholder submissions and public hearing feedback, the Commission approved a revenue gap of ₹407.91 crore for APDCL against its claim of ₹467.03 crore.
The Commission determined the average cost of supply for FY 2026–27 at ₹9.06 per unit.
However, considering the nominal cumulative revenue surplus of ₹5.41 crore, which would result in a minimal tariff reduction of about 0.4 paise per unit, the Commission decided to retain the existing tariff structure for all consumer categories.
For the generation sector, the Commission approved an overall tariff of ₹6.29 per kWh for APGCL and recorded a revenue surplus of ₹23.33 crore from the truing-up of FY 2024–25.
AEGCL’s annual revenue requirement for FY 2026–27 was approved at ₹636.98 crore, while transmission charges were fixed at ₹0.45 per kWh. SLDC’s annual revenue requirement was approved at ₹13.58 crore with charges of ₹120.31 per MW per day.
The Commission also retained the time-of-day tariff structure introduced earlier.
Under this structure, electricity used between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm (solar hours) will be charged at 80 per cent of normal energy charges, while usage during peak hours between 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm will be billed at 120 per cent of normal rates.
The green energy tariff has been maintained at ₹1 per kWh for consumers opting for renewable energy consumption.
In addition, the Government of Assam has committed to continue category-wise subsidies for consumers during FY 2026–27.
The tariff orders ensure that the interests of both consumers and utilities are balanced while maintaining financial sustainability of the power sector in the state.
