Overview
- The Power Division, which outlined the plan Wednesday, said it is considering a new optional tariff for industrial electricity users.
- The proposed rate has higher fixed charges based on a plant’s Maximum Demand Indicator, which is the highest power draw in a billing period.
- Variable energy charges would be set closer to the actual cost of supplying power in each time band to give clearer price signals.
- The ministry plans wide consultations with factories, chambers, and trade bodies, with a first online conference scheduled for March 26.
- Officials say the design aims to shift use to off-peak hours, cut peak strain on the grid, and help industry manage costs as oil-driven inflation pressures the economy.