Most households (77-80%) will get a zero electricity bill
“with 300 free units around 77%-80% of residents would have zero electricity bills”
The verdict
The power minister reported 70,86,273 domestic consumers got zero bills in 2023-24 and said about 90% of domestic consumers benefited. This is the government's own figure, reported by The Tribune; no PSPCL data was opened.
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Evidence timeline
- News29 Jun 2021· Scroll.incontextPunjab elections: Kejriwal promises 300 units of free electricity, 24-hour supply if AAP wins ↗
“Kejriwal promised 300 free units, waiver of pending power bills and 24-hour electricity, which he said would take 3-4 years.”
- News12 Mar 2024· The Tribunesupports71L consumers got zero power bill: ETO ↗
“70,86,273 domestic consumers got exemption from paying bills in 2023-24; the scheme was extended to 77,23,309 domestic consumers; minister said it relieved 90 per cent of domestic consumers.”
More energy promises from this manifesto
300 units of free electricity a month for every household
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Waive pending domestic electricity bills and restore cut connections
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Round-the-clock (24-hour) electricity supply
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Promise ID aap-pb-2022-002 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON