Overview

• Monthly bills will reflect the 13 paise-per-unit reduction through adjustments beginning in November, according to Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar.
• APERC’s directive requires state DISCOMs to credit a ₹924 crore true-down to retail consumers through the billing cycle.
• The government cites revived output at NTTPS and SDSTPS and a drop in short-term purchases from about 17% to 6.8% as the basis for the rollback.
• Plans include 20 lakh rooftop solar systems under PM Surya Ghar, with free installations for SC/ST households and additional subsidies for BC families.
• Savings equal roughly ₹13 per 100 units, and the minister said further tariff relief is planned as plant revivals and renewable projects advance.