Uttar Pradesh is set to see a rise in electricity prices from June, with the state government announcing fuel surcharge amid rising global energy costs.
The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) on Saturday announced a 10 per cent increase in electricity bills, citing “fuel surcharge” due to rising fuel prices due to conflict in West Asia.
The revised bills will be implemented in the June billing cycle, during which consumers will have to pay an additional 10 percent of their electricity usage.
Pankaj Saxena, Chief Engineer, Regulatory Affairs Unit (RAU), in a letter dated May 29, Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) issued new regulations for electricity distribution under the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) framework.
He said that the cost of fuel will be calculated starting in March 2026, adding that the additional cost will be calculated starting in June.
“The Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) calculated for the month of March 2026 as per the regulations will be levied in the month of June 2026. The FPPAS surcharge is 10% for the month of March 2026 and will be levied in the month of June 2026. I am directed to request you to implement the same for all categories of consumers as per the provisions of the regulation,” the letter read.
He said the Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) would be imposed on consumers to take into account fluctuations in fuel and power procurement costs incurred by distribution companies.
UP Minister justifies hike in electricity prices
Uttar Pradesh Minister Narendra Kashyap explained that during the last nine years of the Yogi Adityanath government, no taxes or bills were raised.
However, he said the conflict in West Asia has led to a global energy crisis.
“Under Yogi Ji’s leadership, no taxes or bills have been increased in Uttar Pradesh for the last nine years. But everyone knows about the war crisis in West Asia. In such circumstances, if the government has to hike electricity bills, I think people should take it positively,” Kashyap said.
Last week, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a meeting of officials on the growing power demand and directed officials to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply in rural and urban areas.
The state saw a peak electricity demand of 30,339 megawatts this year, with the temperature in cities like Banda reaching a new record high.
