# MERC Approves FAC Hike, BEST Mumbai Bills Up 8% 2026-08-14T17:35:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet More than 10.8 lakh BEST consumers in Mumbai’s island city will face up to 95 paise per unit increase in electricity tariffs this month, after MERC approved the Fuel Adjustment Charge (FAC). Residential bills are expected to rise by about 8%, with the highest impact on those using over 500 units a month. Commercial and industrial users under the high-tension category will pay an extra 55 paise per unit. The hike is attributed to higher power procurement costs during peak summer. The FAC is a MERC-approved mechanism that lets utilities recover fluctuating purchase costs and is revised monthly. Separately, MSEDCL consumers will see an average 30 paise per unit rise, while Tata Power’s FAC has dropped to 22 paise this month. Adani Electricity has levied no FAC for July. Officials say the charge can be negligible or negative in cooler months when procurement costs fall. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: BEST, Fuel Adjustment Charge, MERC, Mumbai, Tata Power Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/merc-approves-fac-hike-best-mumbai-bills-up-8/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/merc-approves-fac-hike-best-mumbai-bills-up-8/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.