The Great Power Tariff Hike of 2012

Power tariffs in Tamilnadu underwent a major revision in April 2012.  You can view the new tariffs here.

Major components of the hike

• The subsidy that was provided to low tension customers for the consumption portion below 500 units has been removed.  
•  The subsidy for the other categories of domestic consumers has been retained. For example, those consuming up to 100 units bimonthly will get a subsidy of Rs. 1.50 per unit for all 100 units
• The hike in the tariff ranges between 75 per cent and 110 per cent for consumers consuming more than 500 units (over 2 months)
• The four-tier slab system for domestic consumers would replace the five-tier slab system.  Please check the slabs in the tariff document.