Uttarakhand: Electricity prices will increase due to the effect of Lok Sabha elections, or consumers will get relief

Lok Sabha elections are near in Uttarakhand. In such a situation, the announcement of electricity rates seems to be postponed this time. New electricity rates were to be announced in the last week of March. Now electricity rates will be announced after the elections.

New rates are announced in the last week of March
Let us tell you that Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission announces electricity rates every year. These rates are applicable from April 1. Which remains applicable till 31st March for the next year. The rates applicable from April 1 are always announced around March 28. This time due to Lok Sabha elections, code of conduct is in force in the state.

Possibility of announcement of new rates only after elections
For information, let us tell you that voting for all five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand is to be held on April 19. In such a situation, the announcement of new rates should not affect the consumers. Despite complete process for this, the rates will not be released. If the electricity rates will be released after the elections, then the consumers will have to pay the increased rates in the electricity bills later as arrears in the May bills.

28 lakh electricity consumers will be affected
However, now it depends on the Electricity Regulatory Commission as to when it releases the rates. Let us tell you that the new electricity rates will affect 28 lakh electricity consumers of Uttarakhand state. Let us tell you that if the new rates are released on time, then consumers will be shocked by the increased rates from April 1 itself. Although this possibility is very less.