The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued a new retail electricity tariff order for the financial year (FY) 2025-26, leading to an increase in power charges across all consumer categories.

The determined tariffs will take effect seven days after publication in prominent statewide newspapers and remain in effect until further amendment by the Commission.

Distribution companies, including Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran (East DISCOM), Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran (West DISCOM), and Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran (Central DISCOM), must issue a seven-day public notice before implementing these changes and submit quarterly reports on the progress of R(RDSS).

The tariff order introduces higher fixed charges and energy charges for industrial, non-industrial, commercial, and power-intensive consumers. These changes are expected to impact electricity costs for households, businesses, and industries across the state.

Industrial Consumers

Fixed charges have increased across all voltage levels for industrial consumers. At the 11 kV level, the monthly fixed charge rose from ₹384 (~$4.60)/kVA to ₹399 (~$4.79)/kVA, while at 33 kV, it increased from ₹616 (~$7.39)/kVA to ₹631 (~$7.57)/kVA. At higher voltage levels of 132 kV and 220/400 kV, fixed charges increased from ₹704 (~$8.45)/kVA to ₹719 (~$8.63)/kVA.

Energy charges have increased by (~$0.0024)/kWh across all categories. For consumers with a load factor of up to 50%, charges at 11 kV rose from ₹7.30 (~$0.0876)/ to ₹7.50 (~$0.09)/kWh. Charges for exceeding a 50% load factor grew to ₹6.50 (~$0.078)/kWh from ₹6.30 (~$0.0756)/kWh.

Non-Industrial Consumers

Fixed charges for non-industrial consumers have also increased. At the 11 kV level, charges rose from ₹348 (~$4.18)/kVA to ₹363 (~$4.36)/kVA. The fixed charges at the 33 kV category grew from ₹501 (~$6.01)/kVA to ₹516 (~$6.19)/kVA. At the 132 kV level and above, fixed charges increased from ₹593 (~$7.12)/kVA to ₹608 (~$7.30)/kVA.

Energy charges rose by ₹0.15 (~$0.0018)/kWh across the board, with rates at the 11 kV level growing from ₹7.70 (~$0.0924)/kWh to ₹7.85 (~$0.0942)/kWh, and those for consumers with an over 50% load factor increasing from ₹6.80 (~$0.0816)/kWh to ₹6.95 (~$0.0834)/kWh.

Power-Intensive Industries

For power-intensive industries, fixed charges have remained unchanged at ₹627 (~$7.52)/kVA for consumers at the 33 kV level and ₹766 (~$9.19)/kVA for 132 kV and above.

However, energy charges for these categories have increased significantly. Charges for customers with up-to-50% load factor at the 33 kV level increased from ₹5.65 (~$0.0678)/kWh to ₹5.91 (~$0.0709)/kWh. For the 132 kV level and above, charges rose from ₹5.41 (~$0.0649)/kWh to ₹5.67 (~$0.068)/kWh. This increase represents the largest energy tariff hike of ₹0.26 (~$0.0031)/kWh compared to other holtage  consumer categories.

Shopping Malls

For shopping malls, fixed charges have remained unchanged at ₹356 (~$4.27)/kVA for 11 kV level consumers and ₹413 (~$4.96)/kVA for consumers at 33 kV and above. However, energy charges have increased, with charges for the up-to-50% load factor category rising from ₹7.50 (~$0.09)/kWh to ₹7.66 (~$0.0919)/kWh at the 11 kV level and from ₹7.40 (~$0.0888)/kWh to ₹7.56 (~$0.0907)/kWh at 33 kV and above.

For consumers with a load factor above 50%, rates have increased from ₹6.75 (~$0.081)/kWh to ₹6.91 (~$0.0829)/kWh at 11 kV and from ₹6.35 (~$0.0762)/kWh to ₹6.51 (~$0.0781)/kWh at higher voltage levels.

Wheeling Charges

Wheeling charges at the 33 kV level will be ₹0.18 (~$0.00216)/kWh and ₹0.75 (~$0.009)/kWh for the 11 kV category. Transmission charges are fixed at ₹0.86 (~$0.010)/kWh. Open-access consumers will be subject to a cross-subsidy surcharge and additional surcharges, while renewable power users will have a designated green energy tariff.

The Commission also implemented MPERC (Power Quality Regulations) 2025, mandating adherence to specified power quality standards to address stakeholder concerns on supply quality.

During the public consultation period, the Commission received 84 stakeholder comments. These comments included requests to increase the existing rebate for certain consumers from ₹1 (~$0.012)/kWh to ₹2 (~$0.024)/kWh and to reclassify the cement, textile, and paper pulp industries as power-intensive industries.

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