CHENNAI: The State Electricity Department has claimed that the domestic power tariff in Tamil Nadu is the lowest in the country and said 2 lakh free power connections have been extended to farmers under the present government.
A government release said that the average power bill above 100 units is only Rs 113 in Tamil Nadu while the average tariff in Rajasthan is Rs 833. In Maharashtra, the average tariff is Rs 668, the department said. The government release referred to the comparative study report released by analyst Aravind Varier.
The Electricity Department also claimed that it has completed providing 2 lakh free connections to farmers, as announced by Chief Minister MK Stalin.
"Moreover, up to 1,000 free units for 2 months are provided to power looms and 200 units for 2 months are provided to handlooms. But, the power tariff to domestic consumption has not been increased like other states," the release said.