Government prepares seasonal electricity tariffs to boost domestic consumption
Summary
The government is preparing seasonal electricity tariffs and subsidized rates for large consumers to boost domestic use of surplus monsoon power. Officials and industrialists in Morang also pressed for faster grid upgrades, lower charges and better electricity supply for manufacturing.
Key Points
- The government plans seasonal electricity tariffs and subsidized rates for high-volume consumers to increase use of surplus monsoon electricity.
- Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said the tariff structure will be made more practical to reduce industrial production costs and improve domestic consumption.
- Nine new substations are being added in the Sunsari-Morang area to strengthen reliability in the industrial corridor.
- Industrialists urged completion of key substations, removal of demand charges and VAT on electricity, and better infrastructure for manufacturing growth.
