Arvind Kejriwal announces 300 units of free electricity in Goa, if party comes to power

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday promised 300 units of free electricity to the people of Goa, if the  party comes to power in the state.

“With the implementation of this scheme, 87% of Goa will start getting zero electricity bills. Old bills will be waived off. We’ll provide 24×7 electricity,” said Kejriwal in a press conference on July 14, 2021.

Goa is one of the five states that are slated to go to the polls in the first half of the year 2022, along with other states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Manipur.

Free electricity in Punjab, Uttarakhand too

Earlier Kejriwal had said he will provide 300 units of free electricity in Uttarakhand and Punjab if it comes to power in the assembly elections in 2022.

AAP’s poll sop replicates the Delhi model of free electricity to the residents. In order to expand its powers, AAP is trying to win votes from the other states.

Electricity tariff

Delhi

According to Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), the current electricity tariff rates for domestic consumers of Delhi are Rs 3/kWh for usage up to 200 kWh, Rs 4.5/kWh for 200-400 kWh, Rs 6.5/kWh for 400-800 kWh, Rs 7/kWh for 800-1,200 kWh, and Rs 8/kWh for consumption over 1,200 kWh

Mumbai

As per the Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited tariff sheet, the current electricity tariff rates for the residential category are Rs 4.77/kWh for usage up to 100 kWh, Rs 7.9/kWh for 101-300 kWh, Rs 9.08/kWh for 301-500 kWh, Rs 10.93/kWh for 500 kWh and above