Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) revised the power tariff on May 12, 2023, raising it to an average 70 paise per unit for all household connections in the State and the order was given retrospective effect from April 2023. Due to the revision of the tariff, an enhanced average 70 paise per unit…
No power supply on June 11, 12 and 13
June 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken up 1st quarterly maintenance works at Kadakola, Hootagalli Power Receiving Centres and Metagalli and Hebbal Power Distribution Centres, there will be no power supply tomorrow (June 11) between 9.30 am and 6 pm in the following areas: Kadakola Power Receiving Centre: Kadakola, Byathahalli, Dadadahalli, Sindhuvalli, Chikkakanya,…
Lokayukta Cops trap CESC AEE while accepting bribe
June 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a late night operation on Thursday, the Lokayukta Police trapped a CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation) Engineer while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 2 lakh inside his car near the Hinkal Flyover on Hunsur Road in city. Ashok, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), CESC, who is working at Kushalnagar in Kodagu…
Alleged negligence by Forest Dept., CESC: Wild tusker electrocuted in coffee estate
May 28, 2023Madikeri: A wild tusker, which had strayed into a private coffee estate in search of food and water, was electrocuted after it touched a sagging 11 KV power line, passing through the coffee estate at Kutta village, Srimangala hobli in Ponnampet taluk yesterday early morning. The tusker was said to be aged between 40 and…
No power supply in many parts of city tomorrow
March 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken up fourth quarterly maintenance works at 66/11 KFTC, South, Hebbal, Metagalli and Mysore South Power Distribution Centres and Hootagalli Power Receiving Centre, there will be no power supply tomorrow (Mar. 5) between 10 am and 6 pm in the following areas: 66/11 KFTC Power Distribution Centre:…
CESC for revision of power tariff at Rs.1.46 per unit
February 15, 2023Industrialists, small scale sector oppose hike at KERC hearing Mysore/Mysuru: Power consumers, cutting across various categories including domestic and industrial, have rejected the proposed power tariff appeal filed by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC). At a public hearing organised by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) at the Zilla Panchayat Hall this morning, consumers…
MCCI flays CESC proposal for upper revision of power tariff
February 11, 2023Mysuru: The Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and KIADB Industrial Areas Manufacturers Association (KIAMA), have flayed the CESC’s move for steep hike in Industrial power tariff. In a joint press statement, MCCI President K.B. Lingaraju and KIADB Vice-President K. Ravindra Prabhu said that CESC has submitted a proposal to Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission…
Power theft: CESC Vigilance Squad registers 26 cases
February 3, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Dy.SP Dharmendra led CESC Vigilance Squad, which raided various places at Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and Hassan districts have registered 26 power theft cases. The squad, which conducted raids in Tandavapura and Suttur in Nanjangud taluk, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Hassan limits, found that 26 persons were stealing power through illegal power connections and registered cases…
Two CESC Engineers trapped while accepting bribe
January 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Two CESC Engineers of the city were caught by Lokayukta sleuths while accepting Rs. 50,000 bribe for issuing R.R. Nos for a newly constructed building on Wednesday. The engineers who were caught have been identified as AEE Raju and AE Lokesh, attached to CESC N.R. Sub-Divisional Office. The two engineers are said to have…
First for electricity distribution company in Karnataka: CESC security systems bag ISO certifications
December 31, 2022Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited, a fully Government-owned Electrical Distribution Company catering to Mysuru, Mandya, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar and Hassan has bagged two ISO certifications — ISO 9001-2015 and ISO 27001-2013. Organisations such as ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) exist to keep a level playing field across the world and are in place…
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