Andhra Pradesh to bear Rs 10,000 crore free power burden

The nine-hour free electricity supply to farmers and concessions that will be extended to various classes of consumers, including aquafarmers and domestic consumers, will cost about Rs 10,135 crore to the in the 2023-24 financial year.
The state government has agreed to bridge the total revenue gap determined by theAndhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commissionfor the 2023-24 FY with no tariff hike to any category/class of consumers except for the energy intensive industries.

This is benefitting lakhs of families in the state. As electricity is the fuel for the economic Growth engine and key for the welfare of people, the state government is giving utmost priority to strengthen the sector. Every domestic, commercial, and industrial consumer shall get 24×7 quality power supply