A day after Bangladesh's power regulator approved higher electricity tariffs across all consumer categories, the Power Division has moved to shield low-income households, seeking a review of the new rates imposed on marginal users.
In a letter to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Thursday, the Power Division said the price hike did not reflect the marginal consumer prices proposed by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).
The Power Division also highlighted the potential “pressure” on low-income people due to the new tariffs, according to a media statement.
The new decision announced on Wednesday pushed up the electricity price for residential customers in all tranches. Among them, the price of electricity per unit for lifeline or marginal customers using 0 to 50 units has increased from Tk 4.63 to Tk 5.32.
In this tranche, the price per unit jumped by Tk 0.69 or 14.90 percent.
