{
  "id": 3147221,
  "title": "Power tariffs rise in several states as elections curb broader hikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/power-tariffs-rise-in-several-states-as-elections-curb-broader-hikes",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T00:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/power-tariffs-rise-in-several-states-as-elections-curb-broader-hikes-11787574152829.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Electricity tariffs are set to increase in several states this fiscal year (FY27) due to distribution companies (discoms) needing to recover more of the costs associated with power supply, according to a Mint article. This comes after years of under-recovery left utilities with significant deferred costs.",
  "summary": "Even as about nine states and Union territories have increased their tariffs for FY27, states headed for elections have held their line due to political considerations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Rising power tariffs in several states reflect distribution companies' efforts to recover costs after years of under-recovery left them with significant deferred costs.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}