Overview
- State regulators, which issued FY2026–27 tariff orders on Wednesday and Thursday, set new power rates that take effect April 1.
- In Andhra Pradesh, APERC kept all tariffs flat after the state agreed to fund the approved revenue gap, with 1.13 crore homes shielded and commercial rates cut to Rs 9.95 per unit.
- Jharkhand approved an overall 6.12% increase that lifts urban household rates to Rs 7.40 per unit and rural to Rs 7.20, with no rise for farm users.
- Madhya Pradesh cleared a 4.8% average hike, lower than what distribution companies sought, while maintaining relief for low‑income homes and some public services.
- Odisha kept domestic tariffs unchanged for a fifth year, Haryana held rates steady and expanded farm subsidies, and Himachal cut charges by one paisa per unit.