Haryana’s Electricity Tariff Revision Effective from April 2025

Chandigarh: As per order of HERC on the Tariff Petition of Haryana Discoms dated 28.03.2025, the tariff of various categories has been revised w.e.f. April 2025.This is the first tariff hike since FY 2017–18, introduced after a gap of seven years, despite a consistent rise in power procurement costs and operational expenses. Itis highlighted that the ability to keep tariffs unchanged for nearly a decade was made possible due to enhanced operational efficiency and strict financial discipline. Over the past decade, from FY 2014-15 to FY 2024-25, AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) losses have been significantly reducedfrom 29 % to 10 %.

As per the revised electricity tariff structure, the Minimum Monthly Charges (MMC) have been abolished for all categories of domestic consumers. For Category-I domestic consumers (with a connected load of up to 2 kW and monthly consumption upto 100 units), there is a significant reduction in monthly bills—ranging from 49% to 75%when compared with that ofFY 2014-15. Compared to FY 2024-25 rates without MMC, the increase in bills is within 10%. However, when compared with the rates of previous tariff structure with MMC, the billed amount has decreased significantly. Furthermore, for Category-II consumers (with a connected load of up to 5 kW), the increase in bills over FY 2024-25 ranges between 3% and 9%. However, in comparison to FY 2014-15, the majority of consumers in this category are experiencing a reduction in their bills, with only a few slabs seeing increases of less than 1%.Around for 94% of the total domestic consumers fall under Categories I and II.

For Category-III consumers, the increase compared to FY 2024-25 ranges from 5% to 7%. It's worth noting that for lower consumption levels within this category, the percentage increase may seem higher. However, Category-III accounts for only about 6% of domestic consumers.

Recently, some misleading claims have suggested that electricity bills have increased up to four times. These claims are not correct at all. Electricity bills should be evaluated against the same month of the previous year, as this accounts for similar consumption patterns.The tariff increase has been minimal and moderate.

Fixed charges for the domestic category in Haryana have been maintained at moderate levels ranging from ₹0 to ₹75/kW and highest energy slab of ₹7.50/kWh. Whereas, in contrast, neighbouring states levy fixed charges as high as ₹110/kW and energy charges up to ₹8/kWh. Detailed comparison of bills across domestic category for FY 2025-26 vis-à-vis FY 2024-25 and FY 2014-15 shows minor increases in most cases and even reductions for Cat-I of the domestic consumption slabs as under: -

From the above table, it is evident that increase in the electricity bills of domestic category is below 9.6% in comparison with FY 2024-25 &FY 2014-15.

For HT consumers, the tariff revision from FY 2024-25 to FY 2025-26 reflects moderate increase in the range of 7% to 10%, based on load and consumption. In the LT category, the increase is relatively moderate, ranging from 4% to 7% across various consumer segments. Despite these adjustments, the overall impact remains modest, especially for small and medium LT consumers. When compared to neighbouring states, Haryana offers significantly lower electricity tariffs across both LTand HT consumer categories, making it a cost-effective option for consumers in both segments. The fixed charges in neighbouring states can be as high as ₹450/kW for LT consumers and ₹475/kVA for HT consumers, while energy charge goes up to ₹8.95/kWh for LT and ₹7.75/kVAh for HT consumers.

To support the farming community, agricultural consumers will continue paying just 10 paise/unit (metered) and ₹15/BHP/month (unmetered), with the State Government subsidizing the rest. MMC for metered connections has been reduced to ₹180 (up to 15 BHP) and ₹144 (above 15 BHP).

Haryana DISCOMs are committed to deliver reliable, affordable, and consumer-centric electricity services, while continuing to focus on operational efficiency and financial sustainability.