Ludhiana, March 19 -- Former director of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, Sukhbir Singh Dhillon has alleged that the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) is overcharging consumers by using an incorrect method to calculate fixed charges in electricity bills.

Comparing Punjab's fixed charges with other states, Dhillon pointed out that in Chandigarh, consumers pay only Rs. 30 per month and in Delhi, the maximum fixed charge is Rs. 100 per month. However, in Punjab, consumers are paying Rs. 800-900 per month, which he termed as excessive and unfair.

Dhillon explained that fixed charges should be calculated using a specific formula in which 80% of the sanctioned load is multiplied by the fixed charge...