West Bengal FPPA History 2026
Verified West Bengal electricity surcharge values that applied at some point during 2026. A row may start before 2026 if that order continued into this year.
Last updated 15 September 2026 · Part of the permanent surcharge archive
3 archived entries
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Archive years2026
2026 archived entries
| Period | DISCOM | Mechanism | Rate | Direction | Notice / order | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 onward | CESC (Kolkata) | FPPA | +8.20% | → Same | CESC FPPAS (8.2%, carried forward pending the September notice) | CESC notification No. FPPAS/2026-27/CESC/05 dt. 26.08.2026 for the accounting month of August 2026, carried forward: the September notice is normally issued in the last week of the month |
| Aug 2026 - Aug 2026 | CESC (Kolkata) | FPPA | +8.20% | → Same | CESC FPPAS for Aug 2026 | CESC notification No. FPPAS/2026-27/CESC/05 dt. 26.08.2026: formula gives 8.5% including carry-forward to end-May 2026; Para 1(7)(ii) makes 5% + 90% of the balance automatically recoverable = 8.2%, with 0.3% held for the Commission's approval |
| Jul 2026 - Jul 2026 | CESC (Kolkata) | FPPA | +8.20% | New | CESC FPPAS for Jul 2026 | CESC notification No. FPPAS/2026-27/CESC/04 dt. 28.07.2026: formula gives 8.5% including carry-forward to end-April 2026; 5% + 90% of the balance = 8.2% |
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Historical surcharge rates are useful for checking an old bill, but the payable amount still depends on the bill period, units, fixed charges, duty, rounding and the exact DISCOM billing rules.