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Electricity Tariff Trend in

Category 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
Category II - Non-domestic/Commercial
Above 500 55.12 9.78 55.12 9.78 53 9.59 50 9.13 50 9.13
LT-III :Industry
Above 500 55.12 6.51 55.12 6.51 53 6.38 50 6.08 50 6.08
Category 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
Category II - Non-domestic/Commercial
Above 500 Units 60 10.00 60 53 53 9.70 50 9.13 50 9.13
LT-III :Industry
Above 500 60 6.70 60 6.70 53 6.40 50 6.08 50 6.08
Category - I Category - II 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge per KVA Energy Charges Demand Charge per KVA Energy Charges Demand Charge per KVA Energy Charges Demand Charge per KVA Energy Charges
HT Industrial: Applicable to Areas under Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and Municipal Corporations (BBMPMC). 0-100,000 210 6.65 190 6.25 180 5.90 180 5.75 180 5.35
above 100,000 210 6.95 190 6.75 180 6.30 180 6.15 180 5.75
HT Industrial: Applicable to Areas other than those covered under BBMPMC. 0-100,000 200 6.60 180 6.20 170 5.85 170 5.70 170 5.35
above 100,000 200 6.80 180 6.60 170 6.15 170 6.00 170 5.65
HT Commercial: Arears under Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and Municipal Corporations (BBMPMC). 0-200,000 200 8.45 210 8.05 210 7.55 200 7.35 200 6.95
above 200,000 230 8.55 210 8.35 210 7.85 200 7.65 200 7.25
HT Commercial: Applicable to Areas other than those covered under (BBMPMC). 0-200,000 220 8.25 200 7.85 190 7.35 190 7.15 190 6.75
above 200,000 220 8.35 200 8.15 190 7.65 190 7.45 190 7.05
Category 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
(HT - IA) 350 6.35 350 6.35 350 6.35 350 6.35 300 5.50 300 5.50
(HT - II A) 350 6.35 350 6.35 350 6.35 350 6.35 300 4.50 300 4.50
(HT - II B) 350 6.35 350 6.35 350 6.35 350 6.35 300 5.50 300 5.50
(HT - III) 350 8.00 350 8.00 350 8.00 350 8.00 300 7.00 300 7.00
  • HT - IA: Tariff is applicable to all manufacturing and industrial establishments and registered factories including Tea Estates, Textiles, Fertilizers, Salem Steel Plant, Heavy Water Plant, Chemical plant, common effluent treatment plant, Cold storage units, Industrial estates water works, Water Supply Works by new Tirupur Area Development Corporation. Information Technology services as defined in the ICT Policy 2008 of Government of Tamil Nadu.
  • HT - IIA: This tariff is applicable for the Educational institutions including government aided educational institutions and Hostels run by such educational institutions, Hospitals, Veterinary Hospitals, Leprosy Sub-Centres, Primary Health Centres and Health Sub-Centres, Orphanages, Public Libraries, Public Water works and sewerage works
  • HT - IIB: Tariff is applicable Private educational institutions and hostels run by them
  • HT - III: All rest of the consumers not considered in above categories
Category 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
HT-I Industrial 300 5.50 300 5.20 300 5.20 300 5.20 300 4.10 300 4.10
HT-II Non-Industrial/Non-Commercial 350 5.40 350 5.10 350 5.10 350 5.10 350 4.10 300 4.510
HT-IV Commercial* (*for first 30,000 units) 400 6.30 400 6.30 400 6.30 400 6.30 400 5.50 400 5.50
EHT 66 KV 300 5.20 300 4.90 300 4.90 300 4.90 300 4.00 300 4.00
Category-I Category-II 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
HT-I Industrial Express Feeder (HT-I (A)) 250 7.90 235 7.95 220 7.21 190 7.01 190 7.01 190 7.01
Non-Express Feeder (HT - I (B)) 250 7.90 235 7.95 220 6.71 190 6.33 190 6.33 190 6.33
HT-II (Commercial) Express Feeder (HT - II (A)) 250 12.23 235 12.17 220 11.15 190 10.45 190 10.45 190 10.45
Non-Express Feeder (HT - II (B)) 250 12.23 235 12.17 220 10.62 190 9.83 190 9.83 190 9.83
MGVCL/DGVCL
Category 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
HTP-I > 100 KVA and above 150 4.00 150 4.00 130 4.35 120 4.25 120 4.25 100 4.00
Category 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
Non-domestic/Commercial
NDS above 5kW of SCL (>5kW), LT - 2, > 500 units 105 8.80 105 8.80 105 8.80 95 7.85 NA NA
NDS/HT-2, Contract Demand > 50kVA 190 8.35 190 8.35 190 8.35 170 7.45 NA NA
LT - Industry
Small Industries (LT-5), above 500 units 65/HP 6.45 65/HP 6.45 65/HP 6.45 60/HP 5.75 NA NA
Medium Industrial Service (LT-6) / (HT-3)
Bulk Supply Mixed Load (LT-7) / (HT-4)
75/HP or 165/kVA 7.00 75/HP or 165/kVA 7.00 75/HP or 165/kVA 7.00 75/HP or 165/kVA 6.25 NA NA
HT - Industry (Large)
NDS/HT-2, Contract Demand > 50kVA 185 7.50 185 7.50 185 7.50 170 6.50 NA NA
Category Unit 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014
Demand Charge/
Fixed charges
Energy Charges Demand Charge/
Fixed charges
Energy Charges Demand Charge/
Fixed charges
Energy Charges Demand Charge/
Fixed charges
Energy Charges Demand Charge/
Fixed charges
Energy Charges
Commercial/ Non Residential
Consumption above 500 units
>100kW 100 6.35 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
General Industry (Above 100kVA) 100-1000kVA 140 5.7 188 6.03 188 6.14 188 6.14 182 6.33
1000kVA - 2500kVA 195 5.74 188 6.03 188 6.14 188 6.14 182 6.33
>2500kVA 230 5.78 188 6.03 188 6.14 188 6.14 182 6.33
Category 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
>400 Units 20/kW for Single Phase
100/kW for Three Phase
5.45 20/kW for Single Phase
100/kW for Three Phase
5.45 NA NA NA NA NA NA
Industry
Small Industry 20 5.30 20 5.30 NA NA NA NA NA NA
Medium Industry 100 5.35 100 5.35 NA NA NA NA NA NA
Large Industry 100 5.65 100 5.65 NA NA NA NA NA NA
Category-I Category-II Category-II 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
Industrial (HV 3.1) 11 KV Supply Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor 330 6.60 300 6.20 280 5.75 235 5.20 235 5.20 225 5.10
Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption > 50 % of load factor 330 6.00 300 5.55 280 5.20 235 4.60 235 4.60 225 4.50
33 KV Supply Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor 510 6.50 470 6.10 435 5.65 380 5.10 380 5.10 370 5.00
Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor 510 5.50 470 5.10 435 4.70 380 4.10 380 4.10 370 4.00
Non-Industrial (HV 3.2) 11 KV Supply Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor 300 6.80 280 6.50 250 6.05 200 5.50 200 5.50 190 5.40
Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption > 50 % of load factor 300 6.30 280 5.85 250 5.45 200 4.75 200 4.75 190 4.65
33 KV Supply Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor 430 6.70 400 6.40 370 5.90 310 5.25 310 5.25 300 5.15
Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor 430 6.10 400 5.65 370 5.30 310 4.60 310 4.60 300 4.50
Power Intensive Industries (HV 3.4) 33 KV Supply Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor 530 5.00 490 4.60 470 4.30 435 4.05 435 4.05 435 3.95
Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption > 50 % of load factor 530 5.00 490 4.60 470 4.30 435 4.05 435 4.05 435 3.95
Category - I Category - II 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
HV-3 (Industrial & General Purpose Non Industrial) 11 KV - Load Factor <= 15% 190 6.90 375 6.05 365 4.50 370 4.30 370 3.60
11 KV - Load Factor > 15% 375 6.70 375 6.05 365 4.50 370 4.30 370 3.60
33 KV - Load Factor <= 15% 190 6.50 375 5.70 365 4.50 360 4.20 360 3.50
33 KV - Load Factor > 15% 375 6.35 375 5.70 365 4.50 360 4.20 360 3.50
Category 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
HTS - I (11 KV Supply) 300 6.20 270 5.30 270 5.85 270 5.7 270 5.7
HTS - II (33 KV Supply) 300 6.15 270 5.1 270 5.65 270 5.5 270 5.5
HTS - III (132 KV supply) 300 6.1 270 5.00 270 5.55 270 5.4 270 5.4
HTS - IV (220 KV supply) 300 6.10 270 5.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA
Category 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
Non-domestic/Commercial - NDS - II 225 6.00 190 5.65 175 5.25 N/A N/A N/A N/A
LT - Industry - Installation Based Tariff 160 5.50 140 5.30 130 4.90 N/A N/A N/A N/A
LT - Industry - Demand Based Tariff 275 5.50 255 5.30 235 4.90 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Category - I Category - II 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
HT Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 60 % of load factor 250 5.35 250 5.25 250 5.25 250 5.05 250 5.05 250 4.50
Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption > 60 % of load factor 250 4.25 250 4.20 250 4.20 250 4.00 250 4.00 250 3.95
EHT Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 60 % of load factor 250 5.30 250 5.20 250 5.20 250 5.00 250 5.00 250 4.45
Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption > 60 % of load factor 250 4.20 250 4.15 250 4.15 250 3.95 250 3.95 250 3.90
Category - I Category - II 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges
E(B) (Industries 11 KV) Summer 384 7.20 320 6.87 320 6.87 317 6.49 317 6.49 317 6.48
Monsoon 384 7.19 320 6.86 320 6.86 317 6.48 317 6.48 317 6.47
Winter 384 7.18 320 6.85 320 6.85 317 6.47 317 6.47 317 6.46
F(B) (Industries 33 KV) Summer 384 7.17 320 6.69 320 6.69 317 6.20 317 6.20 317 6.19
Monsoon 384 7.15 320 6.67 320 6.67 317 6.18 317 6.18 317 6.17
Winter 384 7.13 320 6.65 320 6.65 317 6.16 317 6.16 317 6.15
E(C) (Commercial 11 KV) Summer 384 6.94 320 6.70 320 6.70 317 6.74 317 6.74 317 6.69
Monsoon 384 6.92 320 6.68 320 6.68 317 6.72 317 6.72 317 6.67
Winter 384 6.90 320 6.66 320 6.66 317 6.70 317 6.70 317 6.65
F(C) (Commercial 33 KV) Summer 384 6.91 320 6.65 320 6.65 317 6.53 317 6.53 317 6.48
Monsoon 384 6.89 320 6.63 320 6.63 317 6.51 317 6.5 317 6.46
Winter 384 6.87 320 6.61 320 6.61 317 6.49 317 6.49 317 6.44
Category 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013
Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Demand Charge Energy Charges Monthly Fixed Charge (Rs/KVA) Energy Charge (Rs/kWh)
HT-I (HT Domestic) 25 KVA and above 30 7.50 30 6.80 30 6.80 30 6.80 30 5.70 30 4.40
HT-II (HT Commercial) 25 KVA and above 135 8.30 115 7.55 115 7.55 115 7.55 115 6.00 115 4.70
HT-V (B) (HT Industries) 50-150 KVA and above 120 6.85 100 6.25 100 6.25 100 6.25 100 5.15 100 4.00
HT-V (C) (HT Industries) > 150 KVA 160 7.50 140 6.85 140 6.85 140 6.85 140 5.48 140 4.10

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Net Metering Policy in

Max allowed plant size

(minimum of all 3 factors)


Based on grid injection allowed per distribution transformer capacity (DTC)

Based on the percentage of Contract Demand (CD) or Sanctioned Load (SL)

Metering Mechanism

Ownership Arrangements Allowed


Payment for extra injection in the grid at the end of settlement period

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