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YSR Congress Party’s (YSRCP) Punganur MLA Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy has accused Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of misleading radical implicit energy charges and the “true-down” refund announced by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC).
In a connection connected Tuesday, Mr. Ramachandra Reddy alleged that during 2024–25, the 3 powerfulness organisation companies (Discoms) had collected ₹2,787.18 crore from the consumers nether the Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA), levied astatine 40 paise per portion each month.
Following petitions from the Discoms, the APERC examined the claims and, connected September 27, ordered a refund of ₹923.55 crore to the consumers, to beryllium disbursed implicit 12 monthly instalments starting November astatine 13 paise per unit, helium said.
While little than one-third of the magnitude collected was being returned, Mr. Naidu and the “yellow media” were portraying the refund arsenic a motion of goodwill.
Mr. Ramachandra Reddy claimed that successful the past 15 months, consumers had been burdened with an further ₹18,272 crore successful energy charges. “Even aft APERC’s refund order, households stay burdened with astir ₹17,348 crore, adjacent arsenic the authorities continues to cod the 40 paise surcharge each month,” helium added.
Citing the APERC findings, helium said the Discoms had purchased powerfulness supra the approved rates, further burdening the consumers.
