Starting July 1: Domestic Users Face Slight Hike in Fixed Charges, Unit Costs Reduced for Poor and Low Usage; EV Charging Rates Also Up
Pune, June 29 — The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL or Mahavitaran) will implement new electricity tariffs starting Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The revised rates, announced by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) on June 25, reflect both increases and reductions across consumer categories for the financial year 2025–26 compared to the current year.
According to the new tariff order, the fixed charges — the monthly fee consumers pay regardless of consumption — have increased across most categories. However, unit rates for certain consumer groups, including those below the poverty line and households consuming up to 100 units per month, have been reduced.
Key changes:
- For households below the poverty line, the fixed charge remains unchanged at ₹34 per month, while the per-unit rate drops from ₹1.74 to ₹1.48.
- For domestic consumers using over 100 units, fixed charges will rise slightly from ₹128 to ₹130 per month.
- Commercial consumers will see an increase in fixed charges from ₹517 to between ₹520 and ₹525.
- Other revised fixed charges: public water supply pumps from ₹129–₹194 to ₹140–₹200, industrial consumers from ₹583 to ₹600, street lighting from ₹142 to ₹150, government use from ₹427 to ₹450, and private public services from ₹464 to ₹500.
Vehicle charging stations will also face higher tariffs, with per-unit rates increasing from ₹8.47 to ₹9.01.
Revised per-unit rates:
- Domestic (up to 100 units): reduced from ₹6.32 to ₹5.74.
- Domestic (101–300 units): increased from ₹12.23 to ₹12.57.
- Domestic (up to 500 units): slightly up from ₹18.93 to ₹19.15.
- Commercial (up to 20 kW): marginally reduced from ₹10.46 to ₹10.37.
- Commercial (up to 50 kW): down from ₹15.38 to ₹14.22.
- Industrial (up to 20 kW): almost unchanged at around ₹7.86.
- Industrial (above 20 kW): from ₹9.14 to ₹9.15.
- Gram Panchayats and municipal corporations: reduced from ₹8.57 to ₹8.51.
- Government public use (up to 20 kW): sharply reduced from ₹6.3 to ₹4.72; up to 50 kW from ₹8.12 to ₹7.85.
The revised tariff order has sparked contrasting responses.
The new tariffs take effect from July 1, 2025, and will apply statewide.
