<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gujarat&rsquo;s Energy and Petrochemicals Minister, Kanubhai Desai, has announced that the state government will lower the fuel surcharge on electricity bills by 15 paise per unit from July 1, 2025.&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Consumers will be charged Rs 2.30 per unit, with this revised rate continuing until the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) issues any further directive.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Minister explained that nearly 1.75 crore households and businesses would benefit from the decision, with cumulative savings of more than Rs 400 crore expected between July and September 2025. He described the move as part of the government&rsquo;s drive to make electricity more affordable.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Desai recalled that the state has gradually eased the surcharge in the past year. From January 2024, the rate was brought down by 50 paise per unit, falling from Rs 3.35 to Rs 2.85. A further 40 paise cut in October 2024 reduced the rate to Rs 2.45 per unit, which was maintained during the first quarter of the 2025&ndash;26 financial year, covering April to June 2025.\</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">He said the latest reduction was made possible through stable purchase prices, prudent financial management, and better oversight of power distribution systems. Improvements in infrastructure and effective monitoring, which have helped curb both technical and commercial losses, were also cited as contributing factors.</span></div>

State announces 15 paise per unit reduction, giving major relief to electricity users

Gujarat Govt Lowers Fuel Surcharge on Electricity

State announces 15 paise per unit reduction, giving major relief to electricity users

September 3, 2025 | 24:16 IST