Power tariff in J&K to rise by 6.83% from September 1
23/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 22: Electri-city consumers across Jammu and Kashmir will have to pay higher power bills from September 1 after the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) approved a revised retail electricity tariff for Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) and Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) for 2026-27.
The revised tariff provides for an average increase of 6.83 per cent and will remain in force from September 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, unless modified or extended by the commission.
For metered domestic consumers, the energy charge has been fixed at Rs. 2.45 per unit for consumption up to 200 units, Rs. 4.20 per unit for 201-400 units and Rs. 4.60 per unit beyond 400 units. A fixed charge of Rs. 10 per kW per month will also apply.
Concessional rates have been retained for BPL households and small agricultural consumers. Eligible BPL consumers using up to 30 units a month will pay Rs. 1.40 per unit with a fixed charge of Rs. 5 per kW per month. Agricultural connections up to 20 HP will be charged Rs. 1.05 per unit and a fixed charge of Rs. 23 per HP per month.
Commercial consumers will also face revised rates, with single-phase non-domestic users paying Rs. 3.75 per unit up to 200 units and Rs. 5.70 per unit thereafter, besides a fixed charge of Rs. 75 per kW per month.
JERC has approved a combined Annual Revenue Requirement of Rs. 10,275.72 crore for JPDCL and KPDCL for 2026-27. Revenue under the revised tariff is projected at Rs. 7,854.94 crore, leaving a gap of Rs. 2,420.78 crore to be met through government subsidy and grants.
The commission said recovering the entire revenue gap through tariffs alone would have required an increase of around 40 per cent, indicating that government support had helped limit the tariff hike.
The revised order also covers industrial consumers, electric vehicle charging stations, government departments, railway traction, bulk supply and temporary connections. The Green Power Tariff has been retained at Rs. 0.50 per kWh over and above the applicable tariff.
JERC has also approved the Business Plan and Multi-Year Tariff framework for JPDCL and KPDCL for 2026-27 to 2028-29.
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