Don’t hike power tariff, ERC urged

Don’t hike power tariff, ERC urged
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Don’t hike power tariff, ERC urged.They also demanded scrapping of customer charges and penalties on late payment of bills. The leaders said AP Transco authorities should pay compensation to the consumers in case transformers or electrical motors burn out due to high voltage.

Guntur: CPM leader C Madhu, CPI leader M Nageswara Rao and others here on Thursday urged the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) authorities to maintain status quo on electricity tariff.Speaking at a public hearing on the issue of hike in power tariff, the leaders demanded scrapping of service tax and charging of Rs 100 for applying for a new connection.

They also demanded scrapping of customer charges and penalties on late payment of bills. The leaders said AP Transco authorities should pay compensation to the consumers in case transformers or electrical motors burn out due to high voltage.

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