According to the new electricity tariffs issued by the Regulatory Commission on March 29, 2025, agricultural consumers will pay a reduced amount due to government subsidies. For a 3 HP pump, the consumer will pay only ₹2,250 instead of ₹30,730; for a 5 HP pump, the payment will be ₹3,750 instead of ₹54,671; and for a 10 HP pump, it will be ₹7,500 instead of ₹1,15,655. The government will bear the remaining 93% of the electricity bill cost for these consumers.

Subsidy for 37 Lakh Agricultural Consumers

The government has granted electricity subsidies to approximately 37 lakh agricultural consumers. The difference between the consumer’s payment of ₹750 per HP and the rates issued by the commission will be borne by the state government. The total subsidy for a 3 HP pump will be ₹28,480, for a 5 HP pump ₹50,921, and for a 10 HP pump ₹1,08,155. This results in agricultural consumers only paying about 7% of the total electricity bill.

Atal Grih Jyoti Yojana

The government also continues to support domestic consumers under the Atal Grih Jyoti Yojana. Consumers with monthly consumption of up to 150 units are required to pay only ₹100 for the first 100 units, with the state government providing a subsidy of approximately ₹566 for every 100 units consumed. This subsidy benefits around 1.07 crore domestic consumers across the state.

Subsidy and Financial Impact

In the last financial year, the government bore a total subsidy of ₹26,762 crore, including ₹23,695 crore for the current year and ₹3,067 crore from the previous year. For the upcoming financial year 2025-26, a similar subsidy amount will be provided.

Electricity Tariff Increases and Exemptions

In contrast to the 7.52% tariff hike proposed by electricity distribution companies, the government approved a 3.46% average increase in electricity rates. Additionally, no meter rent or metering charges will be imposed on consumers as in previous years. The subsidy for domestic consumers under the Atal Grih Jyoti Yojana ensures that they will continue to pay only ₹100 for the first 100 units of electricity, with the rest covered by the state government.

Other Changes in Tariffs

Other adjustments include the removal of the minimum billing rate for low-pressure consumers, the introduction of Time of Day (TOD) tariffs for consumers with a load above 10 kW, and a 20% discount on solar hours for consumers with smart meters below 10 kW. The discount on energy charges will be 10% from June to September and 7.50% in the remaining months of the year for high-pressure consumers.