The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has set the additional surcharge payable by consumers availing power through open access at ₹1.94 (~$0.026)/kWh. The charges will be applicable from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. This is a 72% increase from the ₹1.13 (~$0.015)/kWh additional surcharge applicable from April 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021.