The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (Uttarakhand Vidyut Niyamak Ayog), Kashipur, is all set to increase the Cost of New Electricity Connection in the state.

The New Electricity Connection Rates:

0 to 2 KWH Electricity Metres:

-- Additional Rs 1000 have to paid for every additional 10 metres from the Electricity Poll.

-- Present Rates and New Proposed Rates, according to the distance from the Poll:

At present Rs 400 is charged if the distance from the Poll is 200 metres. Proposed New Rate -- Rs 600 upto 40 metres.

At present Rs 4000 is charged if the distance from the Poll is 200 metres. Proposed New Rate -- Additional Rs 1000 for every 10 metres (above the 40 metres). Thus if a new Connection is 70 metres aways from the poll, then the consumer will have to pay = (600 + 1000 + 1000 +1000) = Rs. 3600  

The Price of a new Connection has been kept the same, Rs 400, in the new rates as well. Thus the above consumer will have to pay 3600 + 400 = 4000 for the new connection.

2 to 4 KWH Electricity Metres:

-- Additional Rs 1500 have to paid for every additional 10 metres from the Electricity Poll.

-- Present Rates and New Proposed Rates, according to the distance from the Poll:

At present Rs 400 is charged if the distance from the Poll is 200 metres. Proposed New Rate -- Rs 600 upto 40 metres.

At present Rs 4000 is charged if the distance from the Poll is 200 metres. Proposed New Rate -- Additional Rs 1500 for every 10 metres (above the 40 metres). Thus if a new Connection is 70 metres aways from the poll, then the consumer will have to pay = (600 + 1500 + 1500 +1500) = Rs. 5100  

The Price of a new Connection has been kept the same, Rs 400, in the new rates as well. Thus the above consumer will have to pay 5100 + 400 = 5500 for the new connection.

15 to 20 KWH Electricity Metres:

-- Additional Rs 1500 have to paid for every additional 10 metres from the Electricity Poll.

-- Present Rates and New Proposed Rates, according to the distance from the Poll:

At present Rs 2000 is charged if the distance from the Poll is 200 metres; and Rs 20,000 for above 200 metres. Proposed New Rate -- Rs 2500 upto 40 metres; and additional Rs 3000 for additional every 10 metres.

Thus if a new Connection is 70 metres aways from the poll, then the consumer will have to pay = (2500 + 3000 + 3000 + 3000) = Rs. 11500 

NOTE: Citizens can register their opinions regarding the new Electricity Connection rates at : www.uerc.gov.in

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