UP Electricity Bills to Rise: UPPCL Introduces Monthly Fuel Surcharge:

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) as of this April, will be applying a surcharge of 1.24% as part of the Multi Year Tariff (MYT) Regulation 2025.

This adjustment is surprising for many other residents who will now see a noticeable increase in their energy usage costs.

Surge Pricing So why the Surge Pricing?

The surcharge is billed as a ‘fuel surcharge’ that works the same way fuel pricing does. It will go up or down relative to consumption and market price. In this framework, electricity bill will be calculated on a monthly basis and depend on the consumer’s load and consumption.

Now with the added temperature, comes the use of cooling appliances which cumulatively means energy consumption is bound to go up.

Lowered Monthly Standards

The ‘Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge’ which is an abbreviation to FPPAS can now be applied by power companies every month as applicable in the region as per the directive given by the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC). This mandate is what gives UPPCL the authority to make monthly changes in tariffs.

The month of April just so happens to be the first month in which this adjustment is to be enforced in the state.

Electricity Consumer Council Decries the Action

The Electricity Consumer Council has continually opposed the surcharge. They argue that UPPCL has unpaid consumer dues of ₹33,122 crore and is raising sufficient sums whilst ignoring payments.

They labeled the actions as inappropriate and have forewarned of further protests if there is no response to the grievances of the consumers.