J&K Govt yet to enforce peak-hour tariff
Srinagar, Oct 15, Oct. 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir is yet to implement the additional 20 per cent peak-hour power surcharge under the Time of Day (ToD) tariff system, despite a recent 6.83 per cent electricity tariff hike, largely due to inadequate metering and billing infrastructure. Officials said nearly 90 per cent of domestic consumers have a sanctioned load below the 10-kilowatt threshold, placing them outside the category covered by the surcharge under the existing framework.The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) introduced ToD tariffs for eligible consumers, excluding the agriculture sector, from September 1, subject to the availability of compatible metering and billing infrastructure.The system provides for higher electri...
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