Jaipur-based power consumers are among the first to feel the impact of Rajasthan's new 2026-27 tariff order, which keeps base domestic electricity rates unchanged while removing the fixed charge on EV charging stations. The order, issued by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission for the state's three discoms, has been in effect since April 1, 2026.
The headline for households is that the core slab rates have not been increased. But the wider picture is more mixed: surcharges and other add-on charges still continue, meaning the absence of a base tariff hike does not automatically translate into a flat final bill for every consumer.
Quick Highlights
- Base domestic electricity rates remain unchanged under Rajasthan's 2026-27 tariff order.
- EV charging stations will no longer pay a fixed charge, and their energy tariff has been set at Rs 6 per unit.
- Medium industry gets a 30 paise per unit reduction, from Rs 6.30 to Rs 6.
- The new tariff continues regulatory and other surcharges, so some consumers may still see bill pressure despite unchanged base rates.
- Street lights have been kept outside time-of-day pricing rules, and rooftop solar net billing continues.
What Households Will Pay Now
The order keeps the main domestic slabs unchanged at Rs 4.75 per unit up to 50 units, Rs 6 per unit for 51 to 150 units, Rs 7 per unit for 151 to 500 units and Rs 7.50 per unit above 500 units. Fixed charges for households have also been left as they were, which means there is no direct base-rate hike for ordinary residential users.
At the same time, the surcharge layer stays important. The order summary says regulatory surcharge continues, including 70 paise per unit for homes using up to 100 units and Re 1 per unit for other consumers. Open-access users will also face a Rs 1.48 per unit cross-subsidy surcharge plus an additional 50 paise per unit, while green energy users pay an extra 5 paise per unit over the normal tariff.
Beyond households, the category-wise structure is also important. EV charging stations will now pay Rs 6 per unit with no fixed charge, medium industry will pay Rs 6 per unit after a 30 paise cut, large industry remains at Rs 6.50 per unit with a fixed charge of Rs 380 per KVA, and mixed load has been set at Rs 7.50 per unit. That means the order combines stability for homes with selective relief for EV and industrial demand.
Why The EV Decision Matters In Jaipur
The most visible reform in the order is the relief for EV charging stations. Until now, these connections could attract a fixed charge of up to Rs 150 per KVA. That fixed component has now been removed, while the energy charge has been set at Rs 6 per unit. For Jaipur, where EV adoption and private charging infrastructure are both expanding, that could make charging points cheaper to operate and easier to scale.
The order also retains time-of-day pricing for consumers above 10 kW load. That means a 5 percent extra charge from 6 am to 8 am, a 10 percent discount from 12 pm to 4 pm and a 10 percent extra charge from 6 pm to 10 pm. Street-light connections, however, have been kept outside those rules, which should help limit cost pressure on urban local bodies.
Industry, Solar And The Bigger Financial Push
Industrial consumers also see a targeted shift. Medium industry gets the clearest relief with the tariff reduced from Rs 6.30 to Rs 6 per unit. Small industry remains at Rs 6 per unit, while large industry stays at Rs 6.50 per unit with a fixed charge of Rs 380 per KVA. Consumers whose demand crosses 50 KVA and need supply to shift from HT to LT can now receive that operational relief up to three times, instead of two.
The order also keeps net billing for rooftop solar in place, which is important for Jaipur homes, institutions and commercial users that have already invested in solar systems. At a broader level, the commission has pushed the state to reduce old discom losses within seven years, improve monitoring and ensure subsidy payments arrive on time. So while the base tariff message is reassuring for households, the deeper policy story is that Rajasthan is still trying to balance consumer relief with the financial repair of its power sector.
