The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Fourth Amendment to the 2013 Regulation related to the supply of electricity and recovery of expenses for providing electrical infrastructure. This new regulation, known as Regulation No. 4 of 2025, is aimed at simplifying and speeding up the process of getting new electricity connections for consumers and businesses across Andhra Pradesh.

One of the key features of this amendment is the introduction of fixed or predetermined connection charges for loads up to 150 kW. With this change, the need for field inspections for such loads is eliminated, which will help in reducing delays and make the process more efficient. Before making this change, the Commission released a draft version of the amendment on May 30, 2025, and invited feedback from the public and stakeholders. Based on the suggestions received, including from APSPDCL, the final version was issued.

This amendment is effective from the date it is published in the official Gazette of Andhra Pradesh and will apply across the entire state. Documents such as the General Terms and Conditions of Supply and the Retail Supply Tariff Order will be updated to match the new load limits mentioned in this regulation.

A detailed schedule of charges has been introduced for new or additional loads up to 150 kW, provided the connection is within a 1 km radius of the electrified network. For the financial year 2025-26, the charges vary based on the type of connection. For domestic services, a load up to 500 watts will have a charge of ₹800, while loads above 1 kW and up to 20 kW will be charged ₹1500 plus ₹2000 per kW. For loads above 20 kW up to 150 kW, the charge will be ₹12,600 per kW. Non-domestic and LT III and IV services also have specific charges. HT services (11kV) above 75 kW and up to 150 kW will be charged ₹4400 per kW, and the consumer must arrange for the Distribution Transformer.

Consumers may choose LT or HT supply for loads up to 150 kW, although if the load exceeds 100 HP or 75 kW, it is generally treated as HT. However, for 2025-26, the tariffs applied to LT consumers up to 75 kW will now be extended to those up to 150 kW in certain cases, like Industries General. Application fees and security deposits will still be collected as per existing rules.

There are exemptions from these charges. These include connections located more than 1 km from the electrified area, as well as electrification for layouts, agricultural connections, farmhouses, and underground cabling.

For future years starting from 2026-27, Distribution Licensees must submit proposals for service line charges by November 30 of the previous year. If no new proposal is submitted, the current year’s charges will continue until new ones are approved.

The amendment also clarifies that Annexure-I does not apply to consumers under the new clause 7(1). All LT consumers with loads above 20 kW will be given dedicated transformers, and no other consumer will be allowed to share these transformers.

New powers have been given to the Commission to solve issues in implementation, issue necessary directions, and make changes to the regulation whenever needed. The amendment, dated July 11, 2025, was signed by the Commission Secretary i/c.

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