Take note! New power connections in Telangana to cost more

According to the latest directives, those who want single phase household electricity connection have to apply for 2 kilowatt instead of 1 kilowatt

Hyderabad: New power connections in Telangana will now cost more  with the State-run power distribution companies — South Telangana Power Distribution Company (TGSPDCL) and North Telangana Power Distribution Company (TGNPDCL) — increasing the minimum load capacity for domestic and commercial use and accordingly, the connection fee as well.

The power distribution companies have recently issued instructions in this regard to Integrated Consumer Service Centers (ICSC) asking it to increase the minimum load capacity for single phase and three phase connections. According to the latest directives, those who want single phase household electricity connection have to apply for 2 kilowatt instead of 1 kilowatt. Three phase residential and commercial connections will be sanctioned only on application for a minimum load of 5 KW.

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Officials said the new norms would be initially implemented in Hyderabad and Warangal cities and extended to other places in a phased manner.

Till now, a consumer had to pay Rs 1,425, including deposit, charges and application fee for a kilowatt household single phase connection. Henceforth, consumers have to pay Rs 2,825 for 2 KW and Rs 7,025 for a three phase 5 KW domestic connection. Similarly, for commercial connections, Rs 4,045 will be charged for 2 KW single phase and Rs 10,050 will be charged for 5 KW three phase connections.

Additional charges will be levied on those households having notary documents as compared to register documents. Notary households will have to pay Rs 3,625 for single phase 2 KW connections and Rs 9,025 for three phase 5 kW connections. Similarly, for notary commercial connections, the fee is Rs 7.250 for single phase 2 kilowatts and Rs 18,050 for three phase 5 KW connections.

Meanwhile, power officials claim that they have only increased the load capacity due to high consumption of electricity and not the charges and deposit amount. Many people take one KW connection and use up to 2.5 kilowatt load, which causes problems in summer, the official said, adding that the users had been advised to regulate the load based on the Recorded Maximum Demand (RMD) of such connections.