{"id":22122,"date":"2026-06-04T13:07:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T08:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=22122"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T08:07:16","slug":"industries-using-less-electricity-may-face-higher-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2026\/06\/04\/industries-using-less-electricity-may-face-higher-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Industries using less electricity may face higher charges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The government is planning to introduce a new electricity tariff for industries aimed at encouraging greater use of the national grid, sources in the Power Division said.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the proposed policy, industrial consumers using less electricity may face heavier fixed charges, while those consuming more power could receive discounts through cheaper per-unit rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to sources, the government is considering a new tariff structure for industrial consumers that would place higher fixed charges on industries with low electricity consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, industries that use more electricity from the national grid may be offered cheaper power per unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials say the policy is designed to encourage industrial units to rely more on grid electricity instead of shifting away from the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Low usage may bring higher charges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed tariff plan includes heavy charges for industries that use less electricity.&nbsp;Sources said the move is aimed at discouraging industries that are switching to solar power or reducing their dependence on the national grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government believes that industries leaving the grid increase the financial burden on the power system, as fixed costs still have to be met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discounts for high electricity consumption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the new policy, industrial consumers with higher electricity usage may be offered discounted rates. 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