Kovai industrialists slam TNEB over power category change, want Stalin to intervene

FEDERATION of Coimbatore Industrial Association (FOCIA), which is a conglomeration of 23 industrial associations, expressed disappointment as the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has rejected its appeal to convert electricity connection category from III (B) to III A(1) for small industries that consume 12 kW. It has appealed to the chief minister to intervene in the issue.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Coimbatore

FOCIA coordinator J James issued a press release stating, "After SMEs from Coimbatore raised the issue with Chief Minister, in May 2023, he announced that category of electricity connection would be changed from III (A)(1) from III (B) for small industries that consume below 12 kW. The conversion will bring down tariff to ₹4.65 from ₹9.60 per unit up to 500 units. As small industries are reeling under the rise in power tariff and fixed charges, we were hoping to recover once the category is changed, but it has not happ