Uttar Pradesh has retained the retail supply tariffs for the domestic, commercial, and industrial sectors in the financial year (FY) 2026.

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has set energy charges for commercial category power consumers at ₹8.32 (~$0.09)/kVAh at the 11 kV level, and ₹8.12 (~$0.089)/kVAh for above 11 kV and up to 66 kV.

Energy charges for industrial category power consumers have been set at ₹7.1 (~$0.078)/kVAh at the 11 kV level, ₹6.8 (~$0.075)/kVAh for 11 kV and up to 66 kV, and ₹6.4 (~$0.07)/kVAh for above 66 kV and up to 132 kV.

It has also set energy charges of ₹6.1 (~$0.067)/kVAh for above 132 kV.

Open Access Charges

For commercial and industrial consumers, wheeling charges have decreased by 1% year-over-year (YoY), from ₹1.01 (~$0.011)/kWh in FY 2025 to ₹1 (~$0.011)/kWh in FY 2026.

Transmission charges have decreased 15% to ₹0.27 (~$0.0029)/kWh from ₹0.23 (~$0.002)/kWh.

According to developers in the state, the demand for solar open access is expected to double over the next three years.

The cross-subsidy surcharge for commercial consumers at the 11 kV voltage level has decreased 1% to ₹1.57 (~$0.017)/kWh from ₹1.58 (~$0.017)/kWh. For commercial consumers procuring power at voltage levels above 11 kV, the cross-subsidy surcharge has reduced by 36% YoY, from ₹2.12 (~$0.023)/kWh to ₹1.36 (~$0.015)/kWh.

The cross-subsidy surcharge for industrial consumers up to 11 KV has decreased by 12% to ₹0.38 (~$0.004)/kWh from ₹0.43 (~$0.004)/kWh.

For consumers at 11 KV and up to 66 kV, and at 66 kV and up to 132 kV, the cross-subsidy surcharge remained the same at ₹0.49 (~$0.005)/kWh and 0.33 (~$0.0036)/kWh, respectively.

For consumers above the 132 kV voltage level, the cross-subsidy surcharge has decreased by 55%, from ₹ 0.31 (~$0.003)/kWh to ₹0.14 (~$0.001)/kWh.

Domestic Consumers

The tariffs for domestic consumers have also been retained at the same level as last year.

Domestic consumers in rural areas with a contracted load of 1 kW and a monthly energy consumption of up to 100 kWh must pay a fixed charge of ₹50 (~$0.55)/kW and an energy charge of ₹3 (~$0.033)/kWh.

If the power category’s consumption exceeds 1,200 units, consumers must pay monthly fixed charges of ₹90 (~$0.99)/kW. They must pay energy charges of ₹3.35 (~$0.036)/kWh at power consumption up to 100 kWh/month, and ₹3.85 (~$0.042)/kWh for power consumption between 101-150 kWh/month.

Consumers with electricity consumption between 151-300 kWh every month must pay energy charges of ₹5 (~$0.055)/kWh, and for power consumption above 300 kWh/ every month, they must pay energy charges of ₹5.5 (~$0.06)/kWh.

For townships, registered societies, residential colonies, and multi-story residential complexes with contracted loads of 50 kW and above, the monthly fixed charges have been set at ₹110 (~$1.21)/kW and the energy charges at ₹7 (~$0.07)/kWh. At least 70% of the total contracted load is intended exclusively for domestic consumers and the Military Engineer Services for defence establishments.

For metered domestic consumers with a contracted load of 1 kW and a monthly energy consumption of up to 100 kWh, the monthly fixed charges will be ₹50 (~$0.552)/kW, and the energy charges will be ₹3 (~$0.03)/kWh.

If the power category’s consumption exceeds 1,200 units, consumers must pay monthly fixed charges of ₹110 (~$1.21)/kW. Power category consumers using up to 100 kWh/month must pay energy charges of ₹5.5 (~$0.06)/kWh.

They must pay energy charges at ₹5.5 (~$0.06)/kWh for power consumption between 101 and 150 kWh/month.

Consumers with electricity consumption between 151-300 kWh every month must pay energy charges of ₹6 (~$0.066)/kWh, and for power consumption above 300 kWh/ every month, they must pay ₹6.5 (~$0.07)/kWh.

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