UPPCL Electricity Tariff-2022-2023

Electricity pricing is also referred to as electricity tariff. In India, electricity tariff is different in each state. And it is getting revised every year by the regulatory commission of that state. Today we will discuss the UPPCL electricity tariff 2022-20223 or UPPCL unit rate of electricity for all categories such as domestic, commercial, industrial, etc.

UPPCL is constituted of 5 discom,s named

• Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (DVVNL) – Agra Zone Discom
• Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (MVVNL) – Lucknow, Ayodhya Zone Discom
• Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (PVVNL) – Meerut Zone Discom
• Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (PuVVNL) – Prayagraj, Varanasi Zone Discom
• Kanpur Electricity Supply Company (KESCO) – Kanpur City Discom

So, the same unit rate or tariff will be applicable to all these discoms.

UPPCL has broadly classified its tariff into two parts on the basis of voltage level.

• LMV(Low and Medium Volatge)
• HV(High Voltage)

Now LMV Consumers are further sub-categorized into 11 parts, and HV consumers are also sub-categorized into 4 parts, called – HV1, HV2, HV3, and HV4.

Here are the subcategories of LMV.

LMV(Low and Medium Volatge):

Here are the details of all 11 subcategories of LMV.

in a similar way, HV is also categorized into 4 subcategories.

HV(High Voltage):

Now We will discuss each subcategory one by one starting with LMV and then HV.

LMV(Low and Medium Volatge):

LMV1 – DOMESTIC CONNECTION

Premises for residential/domestic purposes, Accommodation for Paying Guests for Domestic purposes (Excluding Guest Houses), Janata Service Connections, Kutir Jyoti Connections, Jhuggi / Hutments, Places of Worship (e.g. Temples, Mosques, Gurudwaras, Churches) and Electric Crematoria, Shelter Homes, orphanages, old age homes, Institutions run for mentally retarded and forsaken children. Above 50 KW mixed load consumers of Registered Societies, Residential Colonies / Townships, and Residential Multi-Storied Buildings with mixed loads (getting supply at a single point) with the condition that at least 70% of the total contracted load shall be exclusively for the purposes of domestic light, fan and power. The above-mixed load, within 70%, shall also include the load required for lifts, water pumps, and common lighting, Military Engineer Service (MES) for Defence Establishments (Mixed load without any load restriction).

From the above image, you can easily guess that LMV-1 is also divided into different supply types according to their load and other details such as rural or urban, metered or unmetered, etc.

From the discussion so far you must have understood that there are 11 Subcategories in LMV and 4 Sub-Categories in HV. Which are also further divided into different supply types.

Here is the table for unit rates applied in LMV-1.

Now, In a similar pattern, we will discuss other subcategories.

LMV2 – COMMERCIAL CONNECTION

This schedule shall apply to all consumers using electric energy for Light, Fan, and Power loads for Non-Domestic purposes, like all types of Shops including Patri Shopkeepers, Hotels, Restaurants, Private Guest Houses, Private Transit Hostels, Private Students Hostels, Marriage Houses, Show-Rooms, Commercial / Trading Establishments, Cinema and Theatres, Banks, Cable T.V. Operators, Telephone Booths / PCO (STD / ISD), Fax Communication Centres, Photo Copiers, Cyber Cafe, Private Diagnostic Centres including X-Ray Plants, MRI Centres, CAT Scan Centres, Pathologies and Private Advertising / Sign Posts / Sign Boards, Commercial Institutions / Societies, Automobile Service Centres, Coaching Institutes, Private Museums, Power Looms with less than 5 kW load and for all companies registered under the Companies Act, 1956 with loads less than 75 kW.

From the above image, you can see the different supply type details of LMV-2. Supply type 23 has been removed from the new tariff. Here is the unit rates which is applicable for LMV-2.

LMV3 – PUBLIC LAMPS

This schedule shall apply to Public Lamps including Street Lighting Systems, Road Traffic Control Signals, Lighting of Public Parks, etc. The street lighting in Harijan Bastis and Rural Areas is also covered by this rate schedule.

Unit Rate:

Here are the unit rates which is applicable for LMV-3.

LMV4 – PUBLIC & PRIVATE INSTITUTE

This is applicable for loads less than 75KW.LMV- 4 (A) – PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS: This schedule shall apply to: (a) Government Hospitals / Government Research Institutions / Offices of the Government Organizations other than companies registered under the Companies Act 1956. (b) Government & Government aided (i) Educational Institutions (ii) Hostels (iii) Libraries (c) Religious and charitable trusts & Institutions having a valid registration under Section 12 AA & 30G issued by the Income Tax department including hospitals, colleges, and those providing services free of cost or at the charges/structure of charges not exceeding those in similar Government operated institutions. (d) Railway Establishments (excluding railway traction, industrial premises & Metro) such as Booking Centres, Railway Stations & Railway Research and Development Organizations, Railway rest houses, Railway holiday homes, and Railway inspection houses. (e) All India Radio and Doordarshan (f) Guest houses of Government., Semi-Government, Public Sector Undertaking Organisations LMV-4 (B) – PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS: This schedule shall apply to non-Government hospitals, nursing homes/dispensaries/clinics, private research institutes, and schools/colleges / educational institutes & charitable institutions/trusts not covered under (A) above.

Unit Rate: