Abolish adjustment charges, roll back smart meters: CPI(M) to Andhra Pradesh govt
The CPI(M) has accused the Andhra Pradesh government of burdening power consumers with ₹21,885 crore in adjustment charges while misleading the public about tariff reductions. The party is demanding the abolition of these charges and the removal of smart meters.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions regarding energy policy, utility costs, and the financial burden on citizens in Andhra Pradesh.
The CPI(M) has accused the Andhra Pradesh government of imposing an additional burden of ₹21,885 crore on the power consumers over the past two years through various adjustment charges, despite claiming to have reduced power tariffs.
Addressing the media on Thursday (July 9, 2026), CPI(M) State Secretariat member Ch. Babu Rao and State Committee member D. Kashinath described the government’s two-year report on the power sector as ‘misleading’.
“While the government claimed to have reduced power tariffs by 52 paise per unit, consumers continued to pay adjustment charges ranging from 62 paise to ₹1.88 per unit every month,” Mr. Babu Rao said.
According to him, consumers paid ₹6,072 crore as true-up charges for 2022-23, ₹9,412 crore for 2023-24, ₹1,400 crore relating to 2014-19 and nearly ₹5,000 crore through an additional 40 paise per unit levy, taking the total burden to ₹21,885 crore.
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