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20% Rebate by Day, Surcharge at Peak Hours: What J&K’s New Electricity Tariff Means for Businesses

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J&K ToD Electricity Tariff Explained: KCCI Seeks Clarity Over Peak Surcharge and 20% Rebate

KCCI Seeks Clarity on J&K ToD Electricity Tariff, Warns Consumers Could Face Bill Shock Without Awareness By: News Desk | 11 September 2026 Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has called for an immediate awareness campaign over Jammu and Kashmir’s new Time-of-Day (ToD) electricity tariff, warning that consumers could face unexpected financial consequences if the system is implemented without clear information about peak-hour charges, daytime rebates and the technical functioning of meters. The new tariff regime came into effect on September 1, 2026, following a tariff order…

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“200 Units Free” to Higher Bills: Why J&K’s 6.83% Power Hike Has Triggered a Political Storm

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“200 Units Free” to Higher Bills: Why J&K’s 6.83% Power Hike Has Triggered a Political Storm

J&K Power Tariff Hike Sparks Political Storm: Opposition Calls It a “Betrayal” of 200-Unit Free Electricity Promise By: Javid Amin | 22 Aug 2026 J&K power tariff hike | 6.83% electricity tariff increase | 200 units free electricity | Omar Abdullah government | JERC tariff 2026 The electricity bill in Jammu and Kashmir has suddenly become a political bill as well. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has approved an average 6.83% increase in electricity tariffs, with the revised rates applying to consumption from September 1, 2026. The decision has…

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