Is Delhi Government Removing The Subsidy On Electricity Bills? Know All About It

The Delhi government may be removing the subsidy on electricity bills for certain categories of users. According to the report, the subsidy option may be removed for consumers who are having electricity connections with a load of more than three kilowatts.

Last year, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a change in the free electricity scheme provided to only those consumers who would apply for it.

According to the government, only 48 lacks have applied out of over 58 lakh domestic consumers in Delhi for getting a subsidy.

The Delhi government provides a 100% subsidy on monthly consumption of up to 200 units. Those consuming 201-400 units per month get 50% capped at ₹850.

Recently, CM Kejriwal stated that a conspiracy is being hatched to stop his government's free electricity scheme, but he will not let it succeed at any cost.

While addressing the Delhi Assembly, Kejriwal claimed that round-the-clock free electricity to the people of Delhi makes the BJP uncomfortable.

Officials say that if this system is implemented, only 10-15 per cent of electricity consumers will be affected. A large section will continue to have the option of getting electricity subsidies. At present electricity subsidy is available in Delhi only on demand. The Delhi government has made this arrangement from October 1, 2022.

Officials say that if this system is implemented, only 10-15 per cent of electricity consumers will be affected but, a large section will continue to have the option of getting electricity subsidies. At present, consumers are quiet in relief having subsidies for electricity bills.

Over 40.28 lakh consumers have registered for electricity subsidies. The date of when this application process will start for the next financial year, The Energy Department didn’t decide yet.

At present Delhi gets zero bill on consumption of electricity up to 0-200 units. At the same time, the load of the electricity connection does not affect the subsidy.

If the power consumption is within 400 units, then the consumer gets a 50% subsidy on the bill subject to a maximum of ₹800. As soon as 401 units are consumed, the consumer is out of the purview of subsidy. There are about 58 lakh electricity consumers in Delhi, of which more than 47 lacks are domestic.

In winter, more than 85 per cent of consumers get the benefit of a subsidy.

The Delhi government had made a provision of ₹3250 crore for electricity subsidy in the financial year 2022-23.