There is news of great relief for the electricity consumers of Uttar Pradesh. The electricity distribution companies (discoms) of the state will return about Rs 102 crore as excess amount collected from consumers. This amount will be adjusted in the electricity bill of the consumers.

According to the information, this decision has been taken on the instructions of Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC). The Commission found that electricity companies had charged more than the prescribed charges from consumers on various items. After this, the Commission ordered that the extra recovered amount should be returned to the consumers.

How will consumers get money?

According to electricity department officials, this amount will not be given to consumers separately in cash, but will be returned through adjustment in the upcoming electricity bills. The amount will be reduced in the bills of consumers from whom excess recovery has been made.
Millions of consumers will benefit

This decision will benefit lakhs of domestic, commercial and industrial consumers across the state. Especially common domestic consumers may see some relief in electricity bills in the coming months.

Strictness of Regulatory Commission

UP Electricity Regulatory Commission has made it clear that ignoring the interests of consumers will not be tolerated. The Commission has also instructed the electricity companies to maintain complete transparency in billing and fee collection in future.

satisfaction among consumers

After this decision, satisfaction is being seen among the consumers. Consumer organizations say that this step is important towards curbing the arbitrariness of power companies. Overall, the decision to refund Rs 102 crore to the electricity consumers in UP is being considered as a big relief, which will reduce the burden of electricity bills to some extent in the future.

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Electricity consumers are going to get big relief in Uttar Pradesh from Monday (1st December). On the instructions of the UP government, Electricity Bill Relief Scheme 2025-26 is being started for 90 days, preparations have been made to give bumper rebate to the electricity defaulters under this scheme. In which along with 100 percent rebate in interest on electricity bill, relief will also be given on the principal amount.

The electricity bill relief scheme will run from 1 December 2025 to 28 February 2026. Both domestic and commercial consumers will be eligible for this scheme. In which domestic consumers up to 2 kW and shopkeeper consumers up to 1 kW have been included. In this, the facility to pay the bill in easy installments will also be provided.

Big relief plan in electricity bill

The objective of this scheme is to provide relief to consumers from the burden of electricity bills. So that they can find solutions to electricity related problems in an easy and simple way. In this scheme, along with 100% interest rebate on electricity bills, huge rebate of up to 25% on the principal amount will be given.

Up to Rs 100 discount on electricity bill interest

Apart from this, arrangements have also been made for 100% rebate in surcharge/interest and facility to pay the electricity bill in small easy installments. There is a provision for the system to automatically reduce the increased bills according to the average consumption and also to provide relief and relief from lawsuits in all types of electricity theft cases.

Register like this

To avail the benefits of this scheme, consumers will have to register themselves first. For this, registration fee of Rs 2000 will have to be paid, this amount will be adjusted in your bill. Consumers can apply for their registration through www.uppcl.org or UPPCL Consumer App, through departmental office, fintech agent, meter reader or public service center. Apart from this, more information can be obtained by calling 1912.

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Before Diwali, an arbitrary decision of the Energy Department in Uttar Pradesh decisions by Threatened to spread darkness in the homes of thousands of poor families IsDepartment with new electricity connection Smart prepaid for meter 6016 Rs. mandatory to submit Tax Has given. Actually, the central government RDSS Under the scheme these meters Free There is an order to install it. Despite this, there is no Electricity Regulatory Commission in UP. Permission This recovery has been implemented. The result of which is that the poor and middle class Now families are not able to get electricity connection even if they want.

Answer State Consumer Council President Awadhesh Verma has called it direct injustice to the poor. According to Awadhesh Verma, the Energy Department is charging six times more meter fee without the permission of the Regulatory Commission. This is completely illegal and should be stopped immediately. Verma said that from September 10 till now, 1,74,878 new connection applications were received, out of which 56,251 connections were issued, 34,737 applications were under consideration, while 23,192 consumers did not get the connection despite depositing the money. The most serious situation is that of 37,043 poor families, who are deprived of connection due to not being able to pay the 6 times increased fee.

Old and new rates

first where 1 kilowatt connection 1032 Rs. I used to get along, now for him 6400 Rs. will have to be given till, in which 6016 Rs. Of prepaid Meter charges included.

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Avadhesh Verma warned that if the Energy Department prepaid If this illegal collection in the name of meter is not stopped, the Consumer Council will launch an agitation. This decision is affecting the poor of the entire state along with the poor of the areas of the Prime Minister, Chief Minister and Energy Minister and is damaging the image of the government. abp News During investigation, many such families were found in Uttar Pradesh who had applied for connection at the old rate. apply but when they came to know that it was about 6 times more than before rate has increased. After that he has started raising money for the connection, but Diwali It does not seem possible that there will be light in their house before this.