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Center Owned by NE NowAssam: Power tariff rises from November, CM promises rollback after five months
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that, due to the West Asia crisis, Assam will raise electricity tariffs by up to 5 paise per unit for a three‑month period. The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission approved the increase, which will begin in November, to help recover accumulated fuel and power purchase price adjustment surcharge (FPPPAS). Sarma described the hike as a temporary measure and said the tariff will be rolled back, with a promise of reversal after five months.
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Guwahati: Electricity consumers in Assam will pay more for power from November after the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) approved a tariff hike to facilitate the recovery of accumulated fuel and power purchase price adjustment surcharge (FPPPAS). Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
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Guwahati: Electricity consumers in Assam will pay more for power from November after the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) approved a tariff hike to facilitate the recovery of accumulated fuel and power purchase price adjustment surcharge (FPPPAS). Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
