Fixed Charges for New Electricity Connections from Thursday

Under the new rules, consumers will no longer be charged based on the distance required for electricity poles and transmission



lines. 

Instead, fixed charges will be levied depending on the sanctioned load. 

For domestic electricity connections, the revised charges are as follows: connections up to 1 kW will attract a fixed fee of Rs 500, while connections ranging from 1 kW to 5 kW will be charged Rs 500 plus Rs600 for each additional kilowatt.