Power consumers in the city and the rest of Maharashtra will again pay a fuel adjustment charge (FAC) in their monthly electricity bills. The state regulatory body had asked the utilities to suspend FAC, which is charged based on the varying price of fuel that is used to generate electricity, during the pandemic.

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) had asked the utilities to recover FAC later. The companies were asked to have individual funds to meet the extra expenses. But most of them have exhausted the reserves and have been allowed to charge FAC as per the MERC-approved cap. During a coal crisis, they had to pay more for fuel.