Srinagar, Aug. 22 -- Electricity consumers across Jammu and Kashmir are set to face higher power bills from September 1 after the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) approved a revised retail electricity tariff for the Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited (JPDCL) and Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) for 2026-27.

The revised tariff provides for an average increase of 6.83 per cent and will remain in force from September 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, unless modified or extended by the Commission.

For metered domestic consumers, the energy charge has been fixed at Rs.2.45 per unit for consumption up to 200 units, Rs.4.20 per unit for 201-400 units and Rs.4.60 per unit beyond 400 units. A fixed charge o...