SRINAGAR: Consumers in Jammu and Kashmir are expected to bear an additional financial burden of Rs 251 crore following a 6.83 per cent revision in electricity tariffs, the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
The tariff revision, notified by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), is projected to generate an additional Rs 251 crore in revenue for the power distribution companies (DISCOMs) during 2026-27, the Power Development Department said in a written reply to a question by MLA Sajad Gani Lone.
The government said the revision was required to address the gap between the cost of supplying electricity and the revenue collected by the DISCOMs, as well as to meet their Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR).
Despite the increase, the government said it would provide more than Rs 4,500 crore in subsidy towards the DISCOMs’ power purchase costs.
The department further informed the House that Rs 4,385.30 crore in power tariff dues are outstanding against Jammu and Kashmir and Central Government departments.
Revenue collected from domestic consumers in the Kashmir Valley rose to Rs 1,455.90 crore in 2025-26 from Rs 1,238.07 crore in 2024-25, according to the government.
During the current financial year, domestic consumers had contributed Rs 547.79 crore in revenue up to August. Metered consumers accounted for Rs 383.08 crore, while Rs 164.71 crore was collected from flat-rate consumers.
The government also said the scheme offering 200 units of free electricity to eligible Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households is being implemented through a RESCO-based rooftop solar model under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
The tendering process for the scheme is currently under evaluation. The eligible households will begin receiving the benefit once the rooftop solar systems are commissioned.
