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This tax in addition to the electricity duty levied in monthly bills.Currently, agriculture pumps operate on electricity generated using thermal power. MSEDCL, which caters to other parts of the state, supplies power to 2.5 crore consumers, of whom more than one crore are commercial and industry users, said sources. MUMBAI: Mumbaikars can expect higher electricity bills from this month as the state government has raised the tax on power sale to consumers by 10 paise per unit.The tax will be applicable to all except residential consumers of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company. Energy department officials said the state will earn an additional revenue of Rs 90 crore a month after this tax hike.Officials said the hike was effected to fund the installation of solar pumps for agricultural use in the state. The rate for commercial and industrial consumers has gone up from 24 paise to 34 paise per unit in Mumbai..