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EB hikes rates, EV charging stns feel the heat

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

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July 07, 2025

Operators say hike will raise their costs by 20%; govt says revision required for servicing high-capacity EV infra

- C SHIVAKUMAR @ Chennai

ELECTRIC vehicle charging operators in Tamil Nadu are bracing for higher electricity bills as the state's power regulator raised both energy and fixed charges under a revised tariff structure, effective July 1. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has retained its time-of-day (TOD) model for EV charging — first introduced in 2023 — but increased rates across the board, triggering fresh concerns about the economics of public charging.

Energy charges under the new structure now range from ₹6.50 per kWh during solar hours (9am-4pm) to ₹9.75 during peak hours (6am-9am and 6pm-10pm), up from ₹9.45. Night charging (10pm-6am) is priced at ₹8.10, compared to ₹7.85 earlier. More significantly, fixed charges for high-tension (HT) charging stations have more than doubled, from ₹145 to ₹304 per kVA per month. Unlike energy charges, these apply regardless of usage and are based on sanctioned load. For example, a 50kW fast-charging station will now pay ₹2,750 in monthly fixed charges, up from ₹1,300 (excluding electricity tax).

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SBI Life profit falls 6.6% despite rise in premium income

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The New Indian Express Coimbatore

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75,000 personnel to be deployed; DMK, allies cautious about exercise

WITH the announcement to commence Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu ina week’s time, the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said around 75,000 personnel are likely to be engaged in the massive exercise to be carried out at polling booth level.

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HE acrimonious exchange between Karnataka’s top political and corporate leaders over Bengaluru’s failing infrastructure has only served to highlight the reality that has become the city’s identity—cratered roads, traffic bottlenecks, and garbage piles.

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