Table of Contents
- 1 Why is my electric bill suddenly so high?
- 2 How can we save electricity in Punjab?
- 3 What is the rate of electricity duty in Punjab?
- 4 What is the cost of power per unit in Punjab?
- 5 What does pserc order on fuel cost adjustment mean for Punjab consumers?
- 6 How much will increase in power tariffs cost PSPCL Rs 1474 crore?
Why is my electric bill suddenly so high?
One of the main reasons your electric bill may be high is that you leave your appliances or electronics plugged in whether you’re using them or not. The problem is, these devices are sitting idle, sucking electricity out of your home while waiting for a command from you, or waiting for a scheduled task to run.
How can we save electricity in Punjab?
Use always the natural air and light; avoid switching on lights during the day. Promptly switch off the lights and fans when the occupants leave the room / hall. Slim tube lights give better light and consume less electricity than the filament lamps. Avoid opening the refrigerator frequently.
What is the rate of electricity duty in Punjab?
at the rate of three naya paise per units for the first fifteen units, twenty-two naya paise per unit on the next twenty five units and twenty -eight naya paise per unit on remaining ten units.
How electricity is calculated in Punjab House?
taken as 2.5 kW….Connected Load.
Category | DS/BS (DS purpose) | NRS/ Industrial/ BS (NRS/ Industrial purposes)/ AP High Tech. |
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Light point | Actual or 40 Watts (half to be counted) | Actual or 40 Watts (all to be counted) |
Fan point | Actual or 60 Watts (one third to be counted) | Actual or 60 Watts (all to be counted) |
Why is Punjab Power Corporation collecting sewerage charges through power bills?
From March 1, the Punjab State Power Corporation will also collect water and sewerage charges, usually collected by municipal corporations themselves, through its power bills. The logic is akin to the one for the cow cess. Municipal corporations in Punjab are unable to get people to pay their water and sewerage dues.
What is the cost of power per unit in Punjab?
After the recent hike in power tariff, the domestic supply in Punjab now ranges between Rs 4.81to Rs 7.33 per unit for various slabs of power consumption. While in Delhi the same costs between Rs 3 to Rs 6.5 per unit.
What does pserc order on fuel cost adjustment mean for Punjab consumers?
Besides, a recent order by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) approving Rs 103.34 crore hike in fuel cost adjustment ( FCA) and Rs 322.28 crore against coal washing charges of the independent power producers (IPPs) also put additional burden on state consumers.
How much will increase in power tariffs cost PSPCL Rs 1474 crore?
A senior official of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), on condition of anonymity, said the increase of 2.17\% in the tariffs would mop up around Rs 1,474 crore as revenues for the corporation.