Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL), also known as Mahavitaran, is set to implement revised electricity tariffs starting Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The changes follow a tariff order issued by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) on June 25. The new rates apply to the fiscal year 2025-26, building on the tariff structure established for 2024-25.
Under the revised order, while some electricity unit rates have been reduced for domestic and commercial consumers, fixed charges across almost all categories have been increased. The move has been positioned as an effort to balance operational costs with affordability for various consumer classes.
According to a Lokmat Times report, for consumers living below the poverty line, the fixed monthly charge remains unchanged at Rs 34. However, there is some relief as the per-unit rate has been reduced from Rs 1.74 to Rs 1.48. Regular domestic users consuming up to 100 units will now pay Rs 5.74 per unit, down from Rs 6.32. Those using between 101 and 300 units will see a slight increase from Rs 12.23 to Rs 12.57 per unit, while consumers using more than 500 units will be charged Rs 19.15 per unit, up from Rs 18.93.
Fixed charges for domestic users consuming over 100 units have gone up marginally from Rs 128 to Rs 130. For commercial establishments, the fixed charges now range from Rs 520 to Rs 525, up from Rs 517. Similarly, public water pumps will see fixed charges increase from Rs 129–Rs 194 to Rs 140–Rs 200.
Other categories have also seen hikes in fixed charges:
- Industries: Rs 583 → Rs 600
- Streetlights: Rs 142 → Rs 150
- Government institutions: Rs 427 → Rs 450
- Private public services: Rs 464 → Rs 500
For electric vehicle charging stations, a growing infrastructure sector, the per-unit rate has increased from Rs 8.47 to Rs 9.10.
Some commercial users will benefit from reduced per-unit rates:
- 20 kW users: Rs 10.37, down from Rs 10.46
- 50 kW users: Rs 14.22, down from Rs 15.38
Industrial consumers will pay Rs 7.86 instead of Rs 7.85 for 20 kW usage, and Rs 9.15 instead of Rs 9.14 for higher loads. Government and municipal use will now be charged Rs 8.51 per unit, slightly lower than the previous Rs 8.57.
