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Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) For Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (Mahavitaran) consumers using up to 100 units per month, the average tariff will decrease from Rs 7.31 to Rs 7.10. ​ Over five years, the electricity tariff for this category is set to decline by 26 per cent. Prior to the issuance of the new multi-year tariff order, this rate stood at Rs 8.14 in 2025. ​For consumers using 100 to 300 units, the tariff will decrease from Rs 13.17 to Rs 12.94. Earlier, this rate was …

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that due to a slew of measures, the electricity rates of state-run power distribution company Mahavitaran (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) will decrease by 1.2 per cent annually over the next five years instead of increasing. In his reply to a question raised by member Chetan Tupe regarding the increase in electricity bills due to reduced benefits from solar e…