Lucknow, April 19 -- Power consumers in Uttar Pradesh are set to be spared an increase in electricity tariffs for yet another year, with the state regulator expected to retain existing rates for 2026-27, extending the zero-hike streak to seven consecutive years and benefiting millions of consumers.

With assembly elections due early next year, the expected status quo also carries political overtones as any upward revision in power tariff would be seen as a consumer-unfriendly move in a poll-bound state. Political aspects are in addition to the technical reasons that the regulator has dealt with.The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), which concluded public hearings on the annual revenue requirement (ARR) petitions abo...