<h1>Andhra power tariff true-up for DISCOM cost gaps and carrying charges-State to pay Rs 4,497.89 crore, no consumer recovery</h1> APERC approved a true-up of Rs 4,497.89 crore for FY 2019-20 to FY 2023-24 across three distribution licensees, reflecting accumulated gaps in power purchase costs, operational expenses, and carrying charges for the retail supply business. The Government of Andhra Pradesh formally committed to pay the entire approved true-up on behalf of the DISCOMs, and APERC recorded this commitment, with the amount not to be recovered from end-consumers through tariff. This allocation of liability to the State exchequer prevents retrospective tariff pass-through and avoids an electricity tariff increase for households, farmers, and businesses while clearing legacy dues.