Power Division Says September's Fuel Charge Stayed at Rs 2.56

The Power Division says its measures helped prevent a bigger increase in electricity bills. The expected fuel adjustment for September was kept at Rs 2.56 a unit instead of a possible rise of Rs 5 to Rs 6.

In this article we set out the charge that remains, and the larger one the division says was avoided. Here is everything you need to know.

What the Power Division says was avoided

The saving it describes is up to Rs 3.44 a unit in additional charges, measured against that possible Rs 5 to Rs 6 rise. The Rs 2.56 adjustment was not cancelled. It is still expected to affect November bills.

These figures are the division's account of its own measures. This report does not independently audit the Rs 5 to Rs 6 figure that was avoided.

Why it matters

A smaller charge is not the same as no charge. November bills are still expected to carry Rs 2.56 a unit. The claim is that they will not carry the larger rise.

• The speaker is the Power Division
• The charge is the September fuel adjustment
• The figure kept is Rs 2.56 a unit
• The avoided rise was a possible Rs 5 to Rs 6 a unit
• The stated saving is up to Rs 3.44 a unit
• November bills are still expected to show the adjustment

What this claim does not mean

1. That November bills will be unchanged.
2. That Rs 2.56 a unit has been waived.
3. An independent check of the Rs 5 to Rs 6 scenario.
4. A cut in the base tariff.

What happens next

The November bill is the test of whether Rs 2.56 a unit is what consumers are charged. We will update this article if the notified adjustment differs.

Our verdict

The Power Division says September's fuel adjustment was kept at Rs 2.56 a unit instead of a possible Rs 5 to Rs 6 rise, saving up to Rs 3.44 a unit. The adjustment is still expected on November bills.

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