# Jammu and Kashmir government

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-01**: Tariff increase takes effect — The approved 6.83% average power tariff hike for Jammu and Kashmir comes into force for the 2026-27 tariff year.
- **2026-08-22**: Opposition parties denounce tariff hike — PDP's Waheed Para and Apni Party's Altaf Bukhari publicly criticize the 6.83% average power tariff increase approved for Jammu and Kashmir.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### J&K Power Tariff Rises 6.83% Amid Free Electricity Promise Fallout
2026-08-23 20:45:58 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

JERC has approved a 6.83% average electricity tariff increase for Jammu and Kashmir effective September 1, drawing opposition over broken free-power promises and stressing household energy affordability.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/jk-power-tariff-683-climate-energy

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