Amid increased consumption of electricity in industries, an estimated 10 per cent jump on a year-on-year basis, small and medium enterprises have urged for a reduced rate of electricity.
players said electricity bill amounts to a major input cost and to support homegrown micro industries, the rate of electricity should be lowered for industrial use.
Demand of electricity by industries in the year 2021 has jumped by around 10 per cent from a year earlier due to increased usage and new connections in industrial belts.
Industries of Indore, Pithampur and nearby areas consumed 570 crore units of electricity from January to December 20, up by 10 per cent from a year ago, according to Madhya Pradesh Western Region Power Distribution Company.