After rise of prices of commercial LPG cylinders and their shortage for general consumers, power consumers are going to suffer from hike in rates of electricity in Jharkhand.

Already, under the new rates notified by the state electricity authority, domestic consumers in rural areas will have to pay ₹7.20 per unit, up from ₹6.70, while those in urban areas will be charged ₹7.40 per unit, up from ₹6.85.

The revised tariff will come into effect from April 1,Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission(JSERC ) Chairman Justice Navneet Kumar has said.

The tariff in rural areas has been increased by 50 paise and 55 paise in urban localities, he said.

“Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited had proposed a 59 per cent tariff hike. After careful consideration, the commission approved a 6.12 per cent increase," he said.

For the commercial category, the tariff was increased by 50 paise for rural and 60 paise for urban consumers.

There has been no increase in the power tariff for agriculture consumers.