Till now, people who consumed less electricity had to pay electricity bills at lower rates. But now even those who consume less will have to bear the brunt of the increased rates. Consumers who consume up to 150 units may now have to pay 30 to 45 rupees more.
The general public in Haryana has once again been hit by inflation. The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has revised the electricity rates for the financial year 2025-26. These new electricity rates have come into effect from April 1, 2025. This increase will affect the general public as well as consumers in the industrial and agricultural sectors. There has been an increase of 20 to 30 paise per kilowatt hour for domestic and industrial users.
New electricity rates in Haryana
New electricity rates for domestic consumers
- For domestic consumers, the rate has been increased by 20 paise per kilo hour.
- 0-50 units: from Rs 2.00 to Rs 2.20 per unit.
- 51-100 units: from Rs 2.50 to Rs 2.70 per unit.
- 101-150 units: 20 paise per unit increase as compared to earlier. For consumption of 100 units, the rate has been increased from Rs 2.75 per unit to Rs 2.95 per unit.
New electricity rates for agriculture sector
- Metered connections: Increased from Rs 6.48 to Rs 7.35 per unit
- Unmetered tube wells: Change in monthly minimum charge – reduced from Rs 200 per BHP per annum to Rs 180/144 per BHP per annum (depending on load)
New electricity rates for industrial sector
- 11 kWh supply: Increased from Rs 6.65 per kWh to Rs 6.95 per kWh.
- Fixed charge: Increased from Rs 165 per kWh per month to Rs 290 per kWh per month.
Impact of new electricity rates of Haryana Government
Till now, people who consumed less electricity had to pay electricity bills at lower rates. But now even those who consume less will have to bear the brunt of the increased rates. Consumers who consume up to 150 units may now have to pay 30 to 45 rupees more.
Farmers may be given subsidy by the government, but the increased rates may increase the burden of subsidy as well. In Haryana government, farmers are charged only 10 paise per unit of electricity bill, the rest is subsidized by the government. In the industrial sector too, the increased electricity rates may increase the production cost.