Srinagar, September 22: The recent 6.83% power tariff hike in Jammu and Kashmir is expected to generate an additional Rs 251 crore in revenue from consumers during 2026-27, the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
In a written reply to a question by MLA Sajad Gani Lone, the Power Development Department said the tariff revision, notified by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), would generate the additional revenue for the power distribution companies (DISCOMs).
The government said the revision was long overdue and was necessary to bridge the gap between the cost of supplying electricity and revenue realised by the DISCOMs, besides meeting their Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR).
Despite the tariff revision, the government said it would continue to bear more than Rs 4,500 crore in subsidy to meet the power purchase cost of the DISCOMs.
The department also informed the House that Rs 4,385.30 crore in power tariff dues were outstanding against Jammu and Kashmir and Central Government departments.
On revenue collection, the government said domestic consumers in the Kashmir Valley generated Rs 1,455.90 crore in 2025-26, up from Rs 1,238.07 crore in 2024-25.
During the current financial year, revenue collection from the Valley stood at Rs 547.79 crore up to August, including Rs 383.08 crore from metered consumers and Rs 164.71 crore from flat-rate consumers.
Meanwhile, the government said the scheme providing 200 units of free electricity to eligible Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households is being implemented through a RESCO-based rooftop solar scheme under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
The tendering process for the scheme is currently under evaluation, the department said, adding that eligible households would start receiving the benefit after the rooftop solar systems are commissioned.
