The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has notified that the existing Low Tension (LT) and High Tension (HT) power tariffs and structure approved for the financial year (FY) 2025-26 will continue for FY 2026-27.

Domestic Consumers

The LT category has a fixed charge of ₹10 (~$0.11)/kW across all slabs. Energy charges determined by the Commission are:

• 0 to 30 units: ₹2.19 (~$0.023)/kWh
• 31 to 75 units: ₹3.27 (~$0.035)/kWh
• 76 to 125 units: ₹4.58 (~$0.048)/kWh
• 126 to 225 units: ₹6 (~$0.063)/kWh
• 226 to 400 units: ₹8.75 (~$0.093)/kWh
• Above 400 units: ₹9.75 (~$0.013)/kWh

For HT domestic consumers, the fixed charge is ₹75 (~$0.79)/kVA, with an energy charge of ₹7 (~$0.074)/kWh across all voltage levels.

Commercial Category

LT consumers will have a fixed charge of ₹75 (~$0.79)/kW. They will have to pay a fixed charge of ₹100 (~$1.06)/kW for consumption above 500 units.

For monthly consumption, the charges will vary:

• 0 to 50 units: ₹5.40 (~$0.0574)/kWh
• 51 to 100 units: ₹7.65 (~$0.0813)/kWh
• 101 to 300 units: ₹9.05 (~$0.096)/kWh
• 301 to 500 units: ₹9.60 (~$0.012)/kWh
• Above 500 units: ₹9.95 (~$0.11)/kWh

HT consumers will incur a fixed charge of ₹475 (~$5.05)/kVA, with energy charges set at ₹7.65 (~$0.0813)/kWh at 11 kV, ₹6.95 (~$0.0739)/kWh at 33 kV, ₹6.70 (~$0.0712)/kWh at 132 kV, and ₹6.65 (~$0.0707)/kWh at 220 kV.

Electric vehicle charging stations will have to pay ₹6.70 ($0.0712)/kWh across all voltage levels. Green power consumers will pay ₹9.95 (~$0.11)/kWh across all voltage levels.

Industrial Consumers

LT general industries will pay a fixed charge of ₹75 (~$0.8777)/kW and an energy charge of ₹6.70 (~$0.0712)/kWh. HT consumers will have to pay a fixed charge of ₹475 (~$5.05)/kVA.

The Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff for high grid demand (Apr-May 2026, Sep-Oct 2026, Feb 2027, and March 2027) is as follows:

Peak Hours (6 AM-10 AM and 6 PM-10 PM)

• 11 kV: ₹7.80 (~$0.082)/kWh
• 33 kV: ₹7.35 (~$0.078)/kWh
• 132 kV: ₹6.90 (~$0.073)/kWh
• 220 kV: ₹6.85 (~$0.0802)/kWh

Off-Peak Hours (12 AM-6 AM and 10 AM-3 PM)

• 11 kV: ₹5.55 (~$0.059)/kWh
• 33 kV: ₹5.10 (~$0.054)/kWh
• 132 kV: ₹4.65 (~$0.049)/kWh
• 220 kV: ₹4.60 (~$0.048)/kWh

Normal Hours (3 PM-6 PM and 10 PM-12 AM)

• 11 kV: ₹6.30 (~$0.067)/kWh
• 33 kV: ₹5.85 (~$0.062)/kWh
• 132 kV: ₹5.40 (~$0.057)/kWh
• 220 kV: ₹5.35 (~$0.056)/kWh

HT consumers will have to pay a fixed charge of ₹475 (~$5.05)/kVA and energy charges of ₹7.65 (~$0.0813)/kWh at 11 kV, ₹6.95 (~$0.073)/kWh at 33 kV, ₹6.70 (~$0.071)/kWh at 132 kV, and ₹6.65 (~$0.0707)/kWh at 220 kV.

Energy-intensive industries will incur a fixed charge of ₹475 (~$5.05)/kVA and energy charges of ₹5.80 (~$0.061)/kWh at 11 kV, ₹5.35 (~$0.056)/kWh at 33 kV, ₹4.95 (~$0.052)/kWh at 132 kV, and ₹4.90 (~$0.052)/kWh at 220 kV.

Cottage industries up to 10 horsepower will incur a fixed charge of ₹0.20 (~$0.002)/kW and an energy charge of ₹3.75 (~$0.039)/kWh.

Cross-Subsidy Surcharge and Additional Surcharge

No additional surcharge has been determined for any of the three distribution companies (DISCOMs) of the state, because they did not file proposals for it. APERC said such a proposal may be made within three months of the order.

The approved cross-subsidy surcharge (CSS) and wheeling charges DISCOM-wise for FY 2026-27 are as follows:

The standby charges will apply only to long open access consumers who request a standby arrangement from the DISCOM for demand in excess of the contracted maximum demand, either at the time of entering into the open access agreement or subsequently.

The standby charges will be 120% of the normal tariff for the consumer category, without any penalty for exceeding the contracted maximum demand, for a cumulative duration of up to 72 hours across all events in a billing month.

Green Tariff

The green tariff program enables both obligated and non-obligated consumers to procure renewable energy through their distribution licensee without any change in their consumer category.

Entities can submit a requisition at least one month in advance and may choose to procure renewable power in excess of their mandated Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO).

For FY 2026-27, the green tariff has been fixed at an additional ₹0.75 (~$0.0079)/kWh over the applicable normal tariff. Consumers opting for this scheme are issued monthly digital certificates confirming their renewable energy consumption.

All electricity consumers in the state will have the option to source 100% renewable energy by paying the green tariff for their category, without having to opt for a separate green power category.

The renewable energy purchased from the distribution licensee, more than the RPO of an obligated entity, and 100% of the energy procured by non-obligated entities, will be counted toward RPO compliance of the distribution licensee.

Last month, APERC proposed removing the cap of ₹0.4 (~$0.0044)/kWh on the distribution licensee’s monthly pass-through of fuel and power purchase cost adjustment (FPPCA) charges. The amendment also allows the Commission to issue a true-up or true-down order for FPPCA after the DISCOM submits a petition for the full financial year, by the end of June in the following financial year.

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