Power Minister Sanjeev Arora said the revisions aim to ease electricity costs for consumers.

Punjab Cuts Electricity Tariffs for Households, Traders from April 1

Punjab households, traders, and businesses are set to benefit from revised electricity tariffs, effective April 1. The state government has announced changes across multiple consumer categories, aiming to reduce monthly electricity costs and support clean energy adoption.

Key highlights of the revised rates:

Residential Consumers: Those consuming beyond the state’s free quota of 300 units will see a reduction of 70 paise per unit. Fixed monthly charges for households have also been lowered by five to ten rupees per kilowatt.

Commercial Sector: Traders and shopkeepers will pay 65 to 79 paise less per unit, depending on their sanctioned load.

Electric Vehicles: Charging electricity will now be billed at a fixed rate of five rupees per unit, the lowest among all consumer categories.

Industrial Connections: Fixed charges for connections up to 100 kilowatts have been reduced, and tariffs for industries will remain unchanged during the financial year 2026–27.

Advocates: Professionals in the legal sector will now be billed under domestic electricity rates instead of commercial charges.

Power Minister Sanjeev Arora said the revisions aim to ease electricity costs for consumers. The changes will also support stable growth in industrial and commercial sectors.