Pune: According to an order issued by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission last year, MahaVitaran's electricity bill will increase by an average of 7.5 percent, and even in a fixed size, it will have to bear the burden of a 10 percent increase. As a result, MSEDCL's electricity consumers will see an increase in electricity tariff from April 1. The electricity bill will increase by at least Rs 50.
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The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) on Tuesday approved a petition for an increase in power tariff submitted by MSEDCL last year, even as the state's electricity tariff was among the highest in the country.
Hike in Bills
| Electricity consumption (units) | Old rates | New rates |
| 0 to 100 | Rs 5.58 | Rs 5.88 |
| 101 to 300 | Rs 10.81 | Rs 11.46 |
| 301 to 500 | Rs 14.78 | Rs 15.72 |
| 501 to 1000 | Rs 16.74 | Rs 17.81 |