UP set to see 10% hike in electricity bills as govt announces ‘fuel surcharge’
Uttar Pradesh is set to implement a 10% hike in electricity bills starting in June due to a newly announced fuel surcharge. This increase is attributed to rising global energy costs linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The surcharge will be applied to all categories of consumers as per the new regulations issued by the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission.
- ▪The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited announced a 10% hike in electricity bills effective from June 2026.
- ▪The increase is due to a fuel surcharge resulting from rising fuel prices amid a global energy crisis.
- ▪UP minister Narendra Kashyap stated that no taxes or bills have been raised in the last nine years, but the current situation necessitates this increase.
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UP set to see 10% hike in electricity bills as govt announces ‘fuel surcharge’The revised bills will be implemented in the June billing cycle, where consumers will have to pay additional 10 per cent of their electricity usage.Updated on: May 30, 2026 2:08 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Uttar Pradesh is set to see a hike in electricity prices from June as the state government has announced a fuel surcharge amid rising global energy costs.Uttar Pradesh is set to announce electricity price hike from June.
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