Srinagar, Aug 22: Electricity consumers across Jammu and Kashmir will face higher power bills from September 1 after the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) approved an average 6.83 per cent increase in the retail supply tariff for 2026-27.
The revised tariff has been approved through JERC Order No. 06 of 2026 dated August 20 and will remain applicable to electricity consumption from September 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
For metered domestic consumers, the energy charge has been fixed at Rs 2.45 per unit for consumption up to 200 units per month, Rs 4.20 per unit for 201-400 units and Rs 4.60 per unit for consumption above 400 units. The fixed charge has also been increased to Rs 10 per kW per month.
Under the previous tariff, domestic rates were Rs 2.30, Rs 4 and Rs 4.35 per unit respectively. This means the energy component has increased by around 5 to 6.5 per cent depending on the consumption slab, while the fixed charge has risen by 25 per cent.
BPL consumers have been protected from the revision. Those consuming up to 30 units per month will continue to pay Rs 1.40 per unit with a fixed charge of Rs 5.
Agricultural consumers will continue to receive subsidised rates. Metered connections up to 20 HP will be charged Rs 1.05 per unit, while connections above 20 HP will attract Rs 6.30 per unit.
Commercial consumers will also face higher rates, with single-phase consumers paying Rs 3.75 per unit up to 200 units and Rs 5.70 above 200 units, while three-phase consumers will pay Rs 6.15 per kVAh.
JERC has approved an Aggregate Revenue Requirement of Rs 5,095.82 crore for JPDCL and Rs 5,179.90 crore for KPDCL. The Commission has also factored in Rs 2,420.78 crore in tariff-related subsidy support committed by the J&K Government.
The revised tariff will come into force from September 1, with the actual impact on individual bills depending on consumption, consumer category and sanctioned load.
