The surcharge, known as the Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS), will be applied across all consumer categories in the June billing cycle, according to a notification issued by the utility on Saturday.
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In a letter to distribution companies, Pankaj Saxena, Chief Engineer of the Regulatory Affairs Unit (RAU), said the surcharge is being imposed under the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (UPERC) Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) Regulations, 2025, notified on March 26, 2025.
“As per the regulation, any extra power purchase and transmission costs incurred in a given month are recovered after a delay of three months. This means the additional cost incurred in March 2026 will be recovered from consumers in June 2026”, Saxena said.
He further added that “For March 2026, the surcharge has been calculated at 10% under Clause 16(4) of the MYT Regulations, 2025. This 10% FPPAS will therefore be added to electricity bills issued in June 2026 and will apply across all categories of consumers.”
The notification directs all electricity distribution companies in the state to implement the surcharge uniformly. “The directive instructs distribution companies to implement this surcharge uniformly for all consumers as per the regulatory framework. A detailed calculation sheet has also been provided for reference and is to be uploaded on the official website for transparency,” Saxena added.Also Read: India’s scorching nights strain power grid and threaten health
The letter stated: “Hon’ble Commission vide notification dated 26.03.2025 has issued Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MYT for Distribution) Regulations, 2025. As per the regulation, Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) has to be charged in the nth month for incremental Power Purchase and Transmission Charges paid in the n-3rd month.”
It further said: “Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) calculated for the month of March, 2026, as per regulation is to be charged in the month of June, 2026.”
The move comes amid rising energy costs and continued volatility in global fuel markets. Petrol and diesel prices have been raised four times in less than two weeks, reflecting higher crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
Following the latest revision on Monday, petrol prices in Delhi crossed the Rs 100-a-litre mark, rising by Rs 2.61 to Rs 102.12 per litre, while diesel prices increased by Rs 2.71 to Rs 95.20 per litre. Similar hikes were recorded across Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, adding to cost pressures for households and businesses.