The Nagaland Power Department has projected revenue collection of Rs 400 crore for the 2026-27 financial year, as the state accelerates the rollout of smart electricity meters under the Government of India’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
Power and Parliamentary Affairs Minister K.G. Kenye stated this in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Tuesday in response to a starred question from MLA Naiba Konyak on power connectivity charges, monthly electricity tariffs and revenue collection.
The department has so far installed more than 57,300 smart meters under the RDSS and is targeting the installation of 3,17,210 smart meters by February 2027.
Kenye said the department expects to achieve the projected Rs 400-crore revenue collection for FY 2026-27 with the successful implementation of the smart-meter initiative.
The Power Department had collected Rs 324.81 crore in revenue during FY 2025-26, with the amount deposited with the State Government through the Treasury under the relevant head of account.
On power connectivity, Kenye said electricity meters are currently being provided free of cost to all categories of consumers under the ongoing RDSS. However, consumers are required to bear the cost of variable items, including service cables and MCB/Kit-Kat fuse.
For domestic postpaid consumers, the tariff approved by the Nagaland Electricity Regulatory Commission for FY 2025-26 ranges from Rs 5.90 to Rs 7.80 per unit, depending on monthly consumption. The rate is Rs 5.90 per kWh for consumption up to 30 units, Rs 6.40 for 31-100 units, Rs 7.15 for 101-250 units and Rs 7.80 for consumption above 250 units.
The monthly minimum charge is Rs 150 per kW of contract demand or part thereof for rural domestic consumers and Rs 200 per kW for urban consumers.
For domestic prepaid meters, the tariff is Rs 5.75 per unit for all consumption.
