Image credit: ANI LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has imposed a 10 per cent fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS) on electricity consumers for June.The surcharge, based on fuel and power purchase costs incurred in March 2026, is expected to generate around Rs 1,610.57 crore from consumers across the state.According to a UPPCL order issued on Friday, the calculated FPPAS for March 2026 worked out to 20.61 per cent. However, under the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (UPERC) regulations, the surcharge recoverable in a month is capped at 10 per cent, which will be levied through June electricity bills. The order also indicates that the remaining unrecovered amount may be adjusted in subsequent months.Reacting sharply, Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad Chairman and State Advisory Committee member Avadhesh Kumar Verma alleged that consumers were being unfairly burdened at a time when they were already facing inflation, rising fuel prices and power supply issues. He claimed that nearly Rs 1,400 crore in old dues of the past two years had been included in the surcharge calculations, inflating the amount to be recovered from consumers.Verma further alleged that while the UPERC had approved a power purchase cost of Rs 4.94 per unit in its tariff order, UPPCL showed an actual purchase cost of about Rs 5.86 per unit for March 2026, resulting in an additional burden of around Rs 1,610 crore on consumers.He demanded an independent investigation into the circumstances under which expensive power was procured and questioned purchases from private power producers at higher rates.The consumer body has also sought UPERC for amendments in the fuel surcharge regulations and urged immediate halt on further recoveries until a detailed investigation is completed.About the AuthorArvind ChauhanWhen he’s not chasing stories, you’ll likely find him exploring food lanes, indulging in mutton delicacies and sundaes. He is a journalist with a can-do spirit and a flair for compelling storytelling. From railways and aviation to defence, infrastructure, social development and various other diverse beats, his reportage reflects depth. His work has earned him the Times Scribe Award four times.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosLoP Rahul Gandhi Mocks PM Modi Over NEET Leak Remarks, BJP Hits Back With Sharp Response’Operation Sindoor Is Still Continuing’: Army Chief Says Tri-Services Ready For Possible Sindoor 2.0India Unveils First SkyCast System at Delhi Airport, Aiming to Reduce Fog-Related Flight DelaysOwaisi Calls SIR A ‘Life & Death’ Issue, Urges AIMIM To Prepare For Massive Voter Verification DriveAAP Sweeps Punjab Civic Polls, Stakes Claim To 2027 Momentum As Opposition Cries FoulIndia-US Interim Trade Deal Could Be Finalised Within Weeks, Says US AmbassadorKarnataka’s Next Power Equation: Cong Weighs 3-Dy-CM Formula As DK Shivakumar’s Cabinet Takes ShapeTechnical Glitch Or Governance Failure: Who Is Accountable For Tourist Safety Disasters?Congress Eyes “Kerala Model” For Karnataka Cabinet Amid Siddaramaiah Exit Buzz“Some People Trying To Misuse CID”: Kunal Ghosh Questions Agency Visit To His Home123Photostories10 dog names that make puppies sound extra adorable (and somehow even cuter in real life)Leander ‘Legend’ Paes’ crores-worth Mumbai home is a living tennis museum blending Grand Slam glory with 176 bougainvillea blooms5 tiny kitchen habits that may be increasing electricity bills quietlyFrom Hina Khan, Dipika Kakar, to Kirron Kher: TV celebs who fought cancer like a bossActors who publicly criticized their own movies: Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and more5 most stylish men in the history of TennisWhy you should take a ‘fart walk’ after meals, NYC doctor explainsPerfect hair vs healthy hair: What should be your right hair goal?Oncologist reveals 10 silent cancer symptoms most people dismiss as stress, aging, or minor health issues until it’s too lateInside Taylor Swift’s love for cats123Hot PicksSimone BilesVinesh PhogatMonsoon ForecastHenry Nowak murderFrancisco CerundoloDonald TrumpGold price predictionTop TrendingGhaziabad Student MurderD GukeshVaibhav sooryavanshi IPL auctionPunjab Local Body Election ResultCockroach Janta PartySupreme CourtNEET UG 2026 fee refundBSEB Bihar Sakashmta Pariksha Admit CardNTANEET Paper Leak
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has imposed a 10 per cent fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS) on electricity consumers for June.The surcharge, based on fuel and power purchase costs incurred in March 2026, is expected to generate around Rs 1,610.57 crore from consumers across the state.According to a UPPCL order issued on Friday, the calculated FPPAS for March 2026 worked out to 20.61 per cent. However, under the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (UPERC) regulations, the surcharge recoverable in a month is capped at 10 per cent, which will be levied through June electricity bills. The order also indicates that the remaining unrecovered amount may be adjusted in subsequent months.Reacting sharply, Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad Chairman and State Advisory Committee member Avadhesh Kumar Verma alleged that consumers were being unfairly burdened at a time when they were already facing inflation, rising fuel prices and power supply issues. He claimed that nearly Rs 1,400 crore in old dues of the past two years had been included in the surcharge calculations, inflating the amount to be recovered from consumers.Verma further alleged that while the UPERC had approved a power purchase cost of Rs 4.94 per unit in its tariff order, UPPCL showed an actual purchase cost of about Rs 5.86 per unit for March 2026, resulting in an additional burden of around Rs 1,610 crore on consumers.He demanded an independent investigation into the circumstances under which expensive power was procured and questioned purchases from private power producers at higher rates.The consumer body has also sought UPERC for amendments in the fuel surcharge regulations and urged immediate halt on further recoveries until a detailed investigation is completed.
