The state government's decision will benefit 14 million power consumers in the state to the tune of Rs 356 crore in three months.

The state government's decision will benefit 14 million power consumers in the state to the tune of Rs 356 crore in three months.

 

 The state government's decision will benefit 14 million power consumers in the state to the tune of Rs 356 crore in three months.

Gandhinagar: The state government has announced a reduction in fuel charges for the three months of October, November and December. The government announced a reduction of 19 paise per unit. Currently, the fuel surcharge is Rs 2 per unit. Which will now be 1 rupee and 81 paise. The state government's decision will benefit 14 million power consumers in the state to the tune of Rs 356 crore in three months.
Gandhinagar: The state government has announced a reduction in fuel charges for the three months of October, November and December. The government announced a reduction of 19 paise per unit. Currently, the fuel surcharge is Rs 2 per unit. Which will now be 1 rupee and 81 paise. The state government's decision will benefit 14 million power consumers in the state to the tune of Rs 356 crore in three months.
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The Energy Minister said that in addition to the energy charge, fuel surcharge is levied on the electricity bill from the consumers who consume the electricity. During the last quarter i.e. during the quarter of July 2020 to September 2020, all the four power distribution companies under Gujarat Energy Development Corporation Limited were levying fuel surcharge at the rate of Rs. 2.00 per unit. Against this, a fuel surcharge of Rs 1.81 per unit has been levied during the October-December-December 2020 period.