The Central Electricity Authority has proposed increasing fixed monthly electricity charges, which could raise household power bills even with lower usage. The move aims to help power distributors recover costs as rooftop solar adoption and captive power generation reduce electricity purchases from discoms. Separate tariff structures for solar users have also been suggested.

NEW DELHI: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed a nationwide overhaul of electricity tariffs, recommending a sharp increase in fixed monthly charges paid by consumers…

The Central Electricity Authority has proposed increasing fixed monthly electricity charges, which could raise household power bills even with lower usage. The move aims to help…