The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has fixed connection charges for new or additional loads up to 150 kW to streamline electricity connections for small and medium consumers.

These charges will only apply when the service location lies within 1 km of an electrified network. The maximum length of the service line must not exceed 1 km. The charges, categorized by type of service, are to be applied during the financial year 2025–26.

For domestic services under the LT-I category, the charges are defined as follows:

• For up to 500 W of contracted load, the connection charge is ₹800 (~$9.32)
• For loads between 501 and 1,000 W, it is ₹1,500 (~$17.48). For loads above 1 kW and up to 20 kW, the charge is ₹1,500 (~$17.48) plus ₹ 2000 (~$23.30)/kW or part thereof of the contracted load
• For loads ranging from 20 kW to 150 kW, the charge is ₹12,600 (~$146.82)/kW or part thereof

For non-domestic and commercial services under the LT-II category, the charges differ slightly:

• For up to 250 W, the charge is ₹600 (~$7.99). For 251 to 500 W, the cost is ₹1,000 (~$11.65). For 501 watts up to 1 kW, the charge is ₹1800 (~$20.97)
• For loads ranging from 1 kW to 20 kW, the charge is ₹1800 (~$20.97) plus ₹2,000 (~$23.30)/kW or part thereof
• For loads ranging from 20 kW to 150 kW, the charge is ₹12,600 (~$146.82)/kW or part thereof.

For LT industrial and other services under LT-III and LT-IV categories, the charges are as follows:

• The charge for up to 20 kW is ₹2000 (~$23.30)/kW or part thereof
• For loads ranging from 20 kW to 150 kW, the rate is ₹12,600 (~$146.82)/kW or part thereof

The charge for HT services operating at 11 kV and with contracted loads between 75 kW and 150 kW is ₹4,400 (~$51.27)/kW or part thereof. In this case, the distribution transformer falls within the scope of the consumer.

Consumers whose load exceeds 100 HP, or 75 kW, may choose between LT or HT supply, up to 150 kW. Those who opt for LT supply for loads between 75 kW and 150 kW will be billed at the tariffs specified in the retail supply tariff (RST) orders.

For the financial year 2025–26, the tariffs applicable under LT supply up to 75 kW will also be extended to cover up to 150 kW. A separate tariff specified in the RST order will apply for connections of up to 150 HP.

Consumers must also pay the pertinent application fee and security deposit charges per the relevant regulations notified by the Commission.

Certain categories are exempt from the standard connection charges listed in the amendment. These categories include connections located beyond 1 km from an electrified area, electrification of layouts, agricultural and related categories, farmhouses, and underground cable installations.

The Commission has also stated that all LT consumers, except those in the agricultural category, whose contracted load exceeds 20 kW, must be supplied power through a dedicated transformer. The licensee is prohibited from extending this transformer’s supply to any other consumer.

Recently, the Commission announced the tariff for the retail sale of electricity for the financial year 2026, with the tariffs for commercial, industrial, and domestic consumers in Andhra Pradesh remaining unchanged from the previous year.

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