Cong MLA: MERC, MSEDCL Violated Law with Tariff Hikes

• Congress MLA Nitin Raut alleged that MERC and state discom MSEDCL illegally imposed power tariff hikes, burdening citizens and industries.
• The Bombay High Court struck down MERC's June 25, 2025, order for tariff increases, which Raut called an "embarrassment."
• Raut claimed MERC reversed its earlier tariff reduction order without public hearings and admitted errors, including misrepresenting company profits/losses.
• MSEDCL is seeking to recover an additional Rs 11,750 crore from consumers, which Raut warned could lead to industries leaving the state and job losses.
• Raut urged the government not to appeal the HC order and to initiate a high-level judicial inquiry into the tariff decisions and MSEDCL's losses.

Why It Matters: Illegal power tariff hikes by MERC/MSEDCL financially burden citizens and industries.