UP electricity bills to become costlier from June, 10% surcharge announced

The cost of electricity in Uttar Pradesh is set to rise from June, with the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) directing power distribution companies to add a 10% fuel surcharge to consumer bills under the latest Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) mechanism.

The surcharge will be reflected in the June 2026 billing cycle and will apply to all categories of consumers, increasing the financial burden on households and businesses already facing higher fuel costs.

According to an official communication issued by Pankaj Saxena, Chief Engineer of the Regulatory Affairs Unit (RAU), the move follows regulations notified by the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) on March 26, 2025, under the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) framework.

The notification states that electricity distribution companies are allowed to recover additional power purchase and transmission expenses through the Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge. Under the rules, any extra expenditure incurred in a particular month is recovered from consumers after a three-month gap.

As a result, the additional power procurement and transmission costs incurred during March 2026 will now be recovered through electricity bills issued in June 2026.

UPPCL said the surcharge has been calculated at 10% in accordance with Clause 16(4) of the MYT Regulations, 2025. The charge has been approved as part of the regulatory framework designed to compensate distribution companies for fluctuations in fuel and power purchase costs.

The corporation has instructed all power distribution companies to implement the surcharge uniformly across consumer categories. A detailed calculation sheet has also been attached and is to be uploaded on official platforms to ensure transparency.

What does the latest hike mean for consumers?

The latest increase comes at a time when consumers are already grappling with rising fuel expenses. Petrol and diesel prices have been revised upward multiple times in less than two weeks amid volatility in global crude oil markets and continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Following the latest revision, petrol prices in Delhi crossed the Rs 100-per-litre mark, climbing to Rs 102.12 per litre, while diesel prices rose to Rs 95.20 per litre. Similar increases have been recorded in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.

With both fuel and electricity costs moving higher, the latest surcharge is expected to further impact household budgets, commercial establishments and small businesses across Uttar Pradesh.

With ANI inputs