CHANDIGARH: Punjab State Electiricity Regulatory Commission  (PSERC) in its for revision of power tarrif in Punjab has not spared even the Golden Temple, the highest Sikh shrine in Amritsar and also Durgiana Mandir, a Hindu shrine in the holy city. Both the shrines will have to pay higher rates for the power consumed by them.

The PSERC has proposed that Golden Temple and Durgiana temple would have to pay Rs.319 per Killowatt against the previous rate of Rs.313 per Killo watt. The first 2000 units would be free for the two religious shrines and revised rates would be applicable on further consumption.