BJP Leader SG Suryah Asks Dravidian Model Govt To Provide Clear Clarification And Assurance About Not Increasing Power Tariffs

Tamil Nadu BJP State Secretary Dr. SG Suryah has urged the DMK government to provide a clear and detailed clarification regarding widespread reports both on social media and in mainstream news that suggest an upcoming hike in electricity tariffs. This call comes despite Electricity Minister Sivasankar publicly stating that there are no plans for a tariff increase that would impact domestic consumers. However, SG Suryah expressed concern over the vague nature of the minister’s assurance, questioning whether the state government is preparing to shift the burden onto industrial users and MSMEs instead

In a strongly worded social media post, Suryah questioned the ambiguity in the government’s communication. He wrote, “Electricity Tariff Hike? ‘Half-Current (Baked)’ Explanation Isn’t Enough!” 

Referring to widespread media reports about a possible 3.16% increase starting 1st July, Suryah questioned whether the government intends to shield domestic consumers while silently passing the burden onto industrial users, especially MSMEs. He emphasized that such a move could significantly impact the nearly 50 lakh small and micro-entrepreneurs in the state. With ongoing power outages already affecting daily life, Suryah argued that the state owes its citizens a clear, transparent statement rather than a half-baked clarification.

SG Suryah stated, “News has been circulating in both traditional and social media that electricity tariffs in Tamil Nadu will be increased starting 1st July. The news reports state that the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), having agreed to the conditions of the All India Consumer Price Index, is in a situation where it must revise electricity tariffs every July. Accordingly, a 3.16% electricity tariff hike is planned from 1st July. The media also reports that similar hikes have occurred in previous years, and this July will see another increase in the same manner.

He further said “However, there’s another piece of news reporting that Electricity Minister Sivasankar has clarified this. Minister Sivasankar reportedly said, ‘A detailed explanation was given on 20.05.2025 that there would be no electricity tariff hike for domestic power connections in Tamil Nadu. Nevertheless, rumors about electricity tariffs continue to spread. Currently, no order regarding an electricity tariff hike has been issued by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. Even if the Regulatory Commission issues any order regarding electricity tariffs, there will be no electricity tariff hike that would affect domestic consumers when it is implemented.”

Adding further “From the Minister’s explanation, another doubt arises. It’s mentioned that ‘even if the Regulatory Commission issues any order regarding electricity tariffs, domestic consumers will not be affected.’ This implies that while there might be no electricity tariff hike for domestic consumption (home), there could be one for commercial and industrial establishments. This is the indirect warning hidden within the statement that we must take into account. There are approximately 50 lakh small and micro-entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu. If there is an electricity tariff hike for small businesses, it would affect crores of people whose livelihoods depend on them, wouldn’t it? If the electricity tariff hike is not for homes but for small and micro-enterprises, aren’t small and micro-entrepreneurs also going to their businesses from their homes? Even now, unannounced power cuts are occurring intermittently, day and night, in various parts of the state, causing distress to the public. Therefore, regarding electricity tariffs, it is the duty of the Tamil Nadu government to provide a clear and complete explanation, rather than a ‘half-current’ explanation, as they say in the villages.” 

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