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| Category | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | |||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | |
| Category II - Non-domestic/Commercial | ||||||||||
| Above 500 | 55.12 | 9.78 | 55.12 | 9.78 | 53 | 9.59 | 50 | 9.13 | 50 | 9.13 |
| LT-III :Industry | ||||||||||
| Above 500 | 55.12 | 6.51 | 55.12 | 6.51 | 53 | 6.38 | 50 | 6.08 | 50 | 6.08 |
| Category | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | |||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | |
| Category II - Non-domestic/Commercial | ||||||||||
| Above 500 Units | 60 | 10.00 | 60 | 53 | 53 | 9.70 | 50 | 9.13 | 50 | 9.13 |
| LT-III :Industry | ||||||||||
| Above 500 | 60 | 6.70 | 60 | 6.70 | 53 | 6.40 | 50 | 6.08 | 50 | 6.08 |
| Category - I | Category - II | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | |||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge per KVA | Energy Charges | Demand Charge per KVA | Energy Charges | Demand Charge per KVA | Energy Charges | Demand Charge per KVA | Energy Charges | ||
| HT Industrial: Applicable to Areas under Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and Municipal Corporations (BBMPMC). | 0-100,000 | 210 | 6.65 | 190 | 6.25 | 180 | 5.90 | 180 | 5.75 | 180 | 5.35 |
| above 100,000 | 210 | 6.95 | 190 | 6.75 | 180 | 6.30 | 180 | 6.15 | 180 | 5.75 | |
| HT Industrial: Applicable to Areas other than those covered under BBMPMC. | 0-100,000 | 200 | 6.60 | 180 | 6.20 | 170 | 5.85 | 170 | 5.70 | 170 | 5.35 |
| above 100,000 | 200 | 6.80 | 180 | 6.60 | 170 | 6.15 | 170 | 6.00 | 170 | 5.65 | |
| HT Commercial: Arears under Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and Municipal Corporations (BBMPMC). | 0-200,000 | 200 | 8.45 | 210 | 8.05 | 210 | 7.55 | 200 | 7.35 | 200 | 6.95 |
| above 200,000 | 230 | 8.55 | 210 | 8.35 | 210 | 7.85 | 200 | 7.65 | 200 | 7.25 | |
| HT Commercial: Applicable to Areas other than those covered under (BBMPMC). | 0-200,000 | 220 | 8.25 | 200 | 7.85 | 190 | 7.35 | 190 | 7.15 | 190 | 6.75 |
| above 200,000 | 220 | 8.35 | 200 | 8.15 | 190 | 7.65 | 190 | 7.45 | 190 | 7.05 | |
| Category | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | ||||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | |
| (HT - IA) | 350 | 6.35 | 350 | 6.35 | 350 | 6.35 | 350 | 6.35 | 300 | 5.50 | 300 | 5.50 |
| (HT - II A) | 350 | 6.35 | 350 | 6.35 | 350 | 6.35 | 350 | 6.35 | 300 | 4.50 | 300 | 4.50 |
| (HT - II B) | 350 | 6.35 | 350 | 6.35 | 350 | 6.35 | 350 | 6.35 | 300 | 5.50 | 300 | 5.50 |
| (HT - III) | 350 | 8.00 | 350 | 8.00 | 350 | 8.00 | 350 | 8.00 | 300 | 7.00 | 300 | 7.00 |
- HT - IA: Tariff is applicable to all manufacturing and industrial establishments and registered factories including Tea Estates, Textiles, Fertilizers, Salem Steel Plant, Heavy Water Plant, Chemical plant, common effluent treatment plant, Cold storage units, Industrial estates water works, Water Supply Works by new Tirupur Area Development Corporation. Information Technology services as defined in the ICT Policy 2008 of Government of Tamil Nadu.
- HT - IIA: This tariff is applicable for the Educational institutions including government aided educational institutions and Hostels run by such educational institutions, Hospitals, Veterinary Hospitals, Leprosy Sub-Centres, Primary Health Centres and Health Sub-Centres, Orphanages, Public Libraries, Public Water works and sewerage works
- HT - IIB: Tariff is applicable Private educational institutions and hostels run by them
- HT - III: All rest of the consumers not considered in above categories
| Category | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | ||||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | |
| HT-I Industrial | 300 | 5.50 | 300 | 5.20 | 300 | 5.20 | 300 | 5.20 | 300 | 4.10 | 300 | 4.10 |
| HT-II Non-Industrial/Non-Commercial | 350 | 5.40 | 350 | 5.10 | 350 | 5.10 | 350 | 5.10 | 350 | 4.10 | 300 | 4.510 |
| HT-IV Commercial* (*for first 30,000 units) | 400 | 6.30 | 400 | 6.30 | 400 | 6.30 | 400 | 6.30 | 400 | 5.50 | 400 | 5.50 |
| EHT 66 KV | 300 | 5.20 | 300 | 4.90 | 300 | 4.90 | 300 | 4.90 | 300 | 4.00 | 300 | 4.00 |
| Category-I | Category-II | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | ||||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | ||
| HT-I Industrial | Express Feeder (HT-I (A)) | 250 | 7.90 | 235 | 7.95 | 220 | 7.21 | 190 | 7.01 | 190 | 7.01 | 190 | 7.01 |
| Non-Express Feeder (HT - I (B)) | 250 | 7.90 | 235 | 7.95 | 220 | 6.71 | 190 | 6.33 | 190 | 6.33 | 190 | 6.33 | |
| HT-II (Commercial) | Express Feeder (HT - II (A)) | 250 | 12.23 | 235 | 12.17 | 220 | 11.15 | 190 | 10.45 | 190 | 10.45 | 190 | 10.45 |
| Non-Express Feeder (HT - II (B)) | 250 | 12.23 | 235 | 12.17 | 220 | 10.62 | 190 | 9.83 | 190 | 9.83 | 190 | 9.83 | |
| MGVCL/DGVCL | ||||||||||||
| Category | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | ||||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | |
| HTP-I > 100 KVA and above | 150 | 4.00 | 150 | 4.00 | 130 | 4.35 | 120 | 4.25 | 120 | 4.25 | 100 | 4.00 |
| Category | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | |||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | |
| Non-domestic/Commercial | ||||||||||
| NDS above 5kW of SCL (>5kW), LT - 2, > 500 units | 105 | 8.80 | 105 | 8.80 | 105 | 8.80 | 95 | 7.85 | NA | NA |
| NDS/HT-2, Contract Demand > 50kVA | 190 | 8.35 | 190 | 8.35 | 190 | 8.35 | 170 | 7.45 | NA | NA |
| LT - Industry | ||||||||||
| Small Industries (LT-5), above 500 units | 65/HP | 6.45 | 65/HP | 6.45 | 65/HP | 6.45 | 60/HP | 5.75 | NA | NA |
| Medium Industrial Service (LT-6) / (HT-3) Bulk Supply Mixed Load (LT-7) / (HT-4) |
75/HP or 165/kVA | 7.00 | 75/HP or 165/kVA | 7.00 | 75/HP or 165/kVA | 7.00 | 75/HP or 165/kVA | 6.25 | NA | NA |
| HT - Industry (Large) | ||||||||||
| NDS/HT-2, Contract Demand > 50kVA | 185 | 7.50 | 185 | 7.50 | 185 | 7.50 | 170 | 6.50 | NA | NA |
| Category | Unit | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | |||||
| Demand Charge/ Fixed charges |
Energy Charges | Demand Charge/ Fixed charges |
Energy Charges | Demand Charge/ Fixed charges |
Energy Charges | Demand Charge/ Fixed charges |
Energy Charges | Demand Charge/ Fixed charges |
Energy Charges | ||
| Commercial/ Non Residential Consumption above 500 units |
>100kW | 100 | 6.35 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| General Industry (Above 100kVA) | 100-1000kVA | 140 | 5.7 | 188 | 6.03 | 188 | 6.14 | 188 | 6.14 | 182 | 6.33 |
| 1000kVA - 2500kVA | 195 | 5.74 | 188 | 6.03 | 188 | 6.14 | 188 | 6.14 | 182 | 6.33 | |
| >2500kVA | 230 | 5.78 | 188 | 6.03 | 188 | 6.14 | 188 | 6.14 | 182 | 6.33 | |
| Category | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | |||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | |
| >400 Units | 20/kW for Single Phase 100/kW for Three Phase |
5.45 | 20/kW for Single Phase 100/kW for Three Phase |
5.45 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Industry | ||||||||||
| Small Industry | 20 | 5.30 | 20 | 5.30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Medium Industry | 100 | 5.35 | 100 | 5.35 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Large Industry | 100 | 5.65 | 100 | 5.65 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Category-I | Category-II | Category-II | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | ||||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | |||
| Industrial (HV 3.1) | 11 KV Supply | Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor | 330 | 6.60 | 300 | 6.20 | 280 | 5.75 | 235 | 5.20 | 235 | 5.20 | 225 | 5.10 |
| Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption > 50 % of load factor | 330 | 6.00 | 300 | 5.55 | 280 | 5.20 | 235 | 4.60 | 235 | 4.60 | 225 | 4.50 | ||
| 33 KV Supply | Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor | 510 | 6.50 | 470 | 6.10 | 435 | 5.65 | 380 | 5.10 | 380 | 5.10 | 370 | 5.00 | |
| Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor | 510 | 5.50 | 470 | 5.10 | 435 | 4.70 | 380 | 4.10 | 380 | 4.10 | 370 | 4.00 | ||
| Non-Industrial (HV 3.2) | 11 KV Supply | Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor | 300 | 6.80 | 280 | 6.50 | 250 | 6.05 | 200 | 5.50 | 200 | 5.50 | 190 | 5.40 |
| Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption > 50 % of load factor | 300 | 6.30 | 280 | 5.85 | 250 | 5.45 | 200 | 4.75 | 200 | 4.75 | 190 | 4.65 | ||
| 33 KV Supply | Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor | 430 | 6.70 | 400 | 6.40 | 370 | 5.90 | 310 | 5.25 | 310 | 5.25 | 300 | 5.15 | |
| Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor | 430 | 6.10 | 400 | 5.65 | 370 | 5.30 | 310 | 4.60 | 310 | 4.60 | 300 | 4.50 | ||
| Power Intensive Industries (HV 3.4) | 33 KV Supply | Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 50 % of load factor | 530 | 5.00 | 490 | 4.60 | 470 | 4.30 | 435 | 4.05 | 435 | 4.05 | 435 | 3.95 |
| Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption > 50 % of load factor | 530 | 5.00 | 490 | 4.60 | 470 | 4.30 | 435 | 4.05 | 435 | 4.05 | 435 | 3.95 | ||
| Category - I | Category - II | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | |||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | ||
| HV-3 (Industrial & General Purpose Non Industrial) | 11 KV - Load Factor <= 15% | 190 | 6.90 | 375 | 6.05 | 365 | 4.50 | 370 | 4.30 | 370 | 3.60 |
| 11 KV - Load Factor > 15% | 375 | 6.70 | 375 | 6.05 | 365 | 4.50 | 370 | 4.30 | 370 | 3.60 | |
| 33 KV - Load Factor <= 15% | 190 | 6.50 | 375 | 5.70 | 365 | 4.50 | 360 | 4.20 | 360 | 3.50 | |
| 33 KV - Load Factor > 15% | 375 | 6.35 | 375 | 5.70 | 365 | 4.50 | 360 | 4.20 | 360 | 3.50 | |
| Category | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | |||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | |
| HTS - I (11 KV Supply) | 300 | 6.20 | 270 | 5.30 | 270 | 5.85 | 270 | 5.7 | 270 | 5.7 |
| HTS - II (33 KV Supply) | 300 | 6.15 | 270 | 5.1 | 270 | 5.65 | 270 | 5.5 | 270 | 5.5 |
| HTS - III (132 KV supply) | 300 | 6.1 | 270 | 5.00 | 270 | 5.55 | 270 | 5.4 | 270 | 5.4 |
| HTS - IV (220 KV supply) | 300 | 6.10 | 270 | 5.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Category | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | |||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | |
| Non-domestic/Commercial - NDS - II | 225 | 6.00 | 190 | 5.65 | 175 | 5.25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LT - Industry - Installation Based Tariff | 160 | 5.50 | 140 | 5.30 | 130 | 4.90 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LT - Industry - Demand Based Tariff | 275 | 5.50 | 255 | 5.30 | 235 | 4.90 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Category - I | Category - II | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | ||||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | ||
| HT | Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 60 % of load factor | 250 | 5.35 | 250 | 5.25 | 250 | 5.25 | 250 | 5.05 | 250 | 5.05 | 250 | 4.50 |
| Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption > 60 % of load factor | 250 | 4.25 | 250 | 4.20 | 250 | 4.20 | 250 | 4.00 | 250 | 4.00 | 250 | 3.95 | |
| EHT | Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption upto 60 % of load factor | 250 | 5.30 | 250 | 5.20 | 250 | 5.20 | 250 | 5.00 | 250 | 5.00 | 250 | 4.45 |
| Energy Charges (Rs/kWh) for consumption > 60 % of load factor | 250 | 4.20 | 250 | 4.15 | 250 | 4.15 | 250 | 3.95 | 250 | 3.95 | 250 | 3.90 | |
| Category - I | Category - II | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | ||||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | ||
| E(B) (Industries 11 KV) | Summer | 384 | 7.20 | 320 | 6.87 | 320 | 6.87 | 317 | 6.49 | 317 | 6.49 | 317 | 6.48 |
| Monsoon | 384 | 7.19 | 320 | 6.86 | 320 | 6.86 | 317 | 6.48 | 317 | 6.48 | 317 | 6.47 | |
| Winter | 384 | 7.18 | 320 | 6.85 | 320 | 6.85 | 317 | 6.47 | 317 | 6.47 | 317 | 6.46 | |
| F(B) (Industries 33 KV) | Summer | 384 | 7.17 | 320 | 6.69 | 320 | 6.69 | 317 | 6.20 | 317 | 6.20 | 317 | 6.19 |
| Monsoon | 384 | 7.15 | 320 | 6.67 | 320 | 6.67 | 317 | 6.18 | 317 | 6.18 | 317 | 6.17 | |
| Winter | 384 | 7.13 | 320 | 6.65 | 320 | 6.65 | 317 | 6.16 | 317 | 6.16 | 317 | 6.15 | |
| E(C) (Commercial 11 KV) | Summer | 384 | 6.94 | 320 | 6.70 | 320 | 6.70 | 317 | 6.74 | 317 | 6.74 | 317 | 6.69 |
| Monsoon | 384 | 6.92 | 320 | 6.68 | 320 | 6.68 | 317 | 6.72 | 317 | 6.72 | 317 | 6.67 | |
| Winter | 384 | 6.90 | 320 | 6.66 | 320 | 6.66 | 317 | 6.70 | 317 | 6.70 | 317 | 6.65 | |
| F(C) (Commercial 33 KV) | Summer | 384 | 6.91 | 320 | 6.65 | 320 | 6.65 | 317 | 6.53 | 317 | 6.53 | 317 | 6.48 |
| Monsoon | 384 | 6.89 | 320 | 6.63 | 320 | 6.63 | 317 | 6.51 | 317 | 6.5 | 317 | 6.46 | |
| Winter | 384 | 6.87 | 320 | 6.61 | 320 | 6.61 | 317 | 6.49 | 317 | 6.49 | 317 | 6.44 | |
| Category | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | ||||||
| Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Demand Charge | Energy Charges | Monthly Fixed Charge (Rs/KVA) | Energy Charge (Rs/kWh) | |
| HT-I (HT Domestic) 25 KVA and above | 30 | 7.50 | 30 | 6.80 | 30 | 6.80 | 30 | 6.80 | 30 | 5.70 | 30 | 4.40 |
| HT-II (HT Commercial) 25 KVA and above | 135 | 8.30 | 115 | 7.55 | 115 | 7.55 | 115 | 7.55 | 115 | 6.00 | 115 | 4.70 |
| HT-V (B) (HT Industries) 50-150 KVA and above | 120 | 6.85 | 100 | 6.25 | 100 | 6.25 | 100 | 6.25 | 100 | 5.15 | 100 | 4.00 |
| HT-V (C) (HT Industries) > 150 KVA | 160 | 7.50 | 140 | 6.85 | 140 | 6.85 | 140 | 6.85 | 140 | 5.48 | 140 | 4.10 |
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