India, Oct. 6 -- Over 31 million consumers of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) will have to contend with a larger bill in the coming month. The power distribution company has increased fuel adjustment charges on power consumption for the month of September, which will affect consumers across the board.

Residential consumers using up to 100 units of electricity per month will have to pay 35 paise more per unit, which is an addition of 15 paise. Those using up to 300 units per month will have to pay 65 paise, while the setback for users of up to 500 units is 85 paise. Those exceeding more than 500 units per month will have to shell out 95 paise per unit.

For non-domestic categories, the fuel adjustme...