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Andhra Pradesh Sets ₹4 Power Purchase Target, Vows No Burden on Consumers

The order signals a push to cut utility debts through management reforms instead of tariff hikes.

Overview

  • Naidu, who led a review in Amaravati on Tuesday, set a ₹4-per-unit target for electricity procurement costs.
  • He told energy officials to avoid tariff increases and to prepare a plan that clears discom debts through tighter management.
  • Officials outlined a path to about ₹4.10 per unit by 2028–29 and said improved operations saved ₹339 crore in 2025–26.
  • They cited near-term relief for users by skipping true-up charges and applying a 13-paise true-down on bills.
  • The agenda accelerates solar, wind, pumped storage and batteries, and adds an Energy University and an incubation fund to build local skills and startups.