Power bills in Kerala to be cheaper from February 1, fuel surcharge slashed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Power bills in Kerala to be cheaper from February 1, fuel surcharge slashed

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: From Saturday, consumers need to pay less for their power bills as the fuel surcharge has been reduced by nine paise per unit. The overall fuel surcharge, which currently stands at 19 paise per unit, has been revised to 10 paise per unit with effect from February 1. However, from February 1, only the fuel surcharge of 10 paise per unit through automatic recovery mechanism will be in place. Accordingly, the overall fuel surcharge came down from 19 paise per unit to 10 paise per unit, the note from the minister’s office explained.

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TNPDCL proposes to levy additional surcharge of ₹0.10 per unit on open-access power consumers
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TNPDCL proposes to levy additional surcharge of ₹0.10 per unit on open-access power consumers

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Electricity tariff hiked by 16 paise per unit in Kerala
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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Telangana: Discoms to levy 30 paise per unit FCA surcharge
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Deccan Chronicle  

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Kerala firm on not reducing VAT on fuel prices, says state is in 'grim financial situation'
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India TV News  

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6 years, 9 months ago

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Firstpost  

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After 1 paisa cut in fuel prices across country, Kerala government to reduce petrol, diesel prices by Re 1
6 years, 9 months ago

After 1 paisa cut in fuel prices across country, Kerala government to reduce petrol, diesel prices by Re 1

India TV News  

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12 years, 2 months ago

Power tariffs set to shoot up further

The Hindu  

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