Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited has postponed the installation of smart meters by 15 days following the requests from consumers and Electrical Contractors Association. CESC had organised a meeting to create awareness among the consumers about the installation of smart meters for new connections from July 1 at its office in Vijayanagar 2nd…
CESC officials justify surcharge Karnataka Government has gone bankrupt, says MLA Srivatsa Mysuru: Residents across Karnataka are feeling the pinch as the State Government continues to find new ways to shore up its coffers, piling fresh financial burdens on the public. Following a slew of hikes in milk and curd prices, property tax, land registration…
Mysuru: Taking exception to Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) collecting 36 paise per unit as Pension and Gratuity (P&G) contribution from April 2025, Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa has slammed the Congress Government, accusing it of depleting the State Exchequer. “The Karnataka Government has gone bankrupt, and every day it finds new ways to fleece the…
Mysuru: Reacting to Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) levying an additional 36 paise per unit as Pension and Gratuity (P&G) contribution from April 2025 on consumers using more than 200 units or opting out of free power, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has termed the surcharge a violation of the spirit of power sector reforms. In…
44 new electricity substations to come up in Mysuru; to solve erratic supply Mysuru: Energy Minister K.J. George has issued a stern warning to the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) staff, directing them to treat farmers and the public with respect and professionalism. “Any rude behaviour will result in disciplinary action,” he cautioned during a…
Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has announced an ambitious plan to install underground power cables in all localities within the Outer Ring Road over the next three years. The project, estimated at Rs. 600 crore, has received administrative approval from both the Central and State Governments. CESC Superintending Engineer Sunil Kumar announced this…
Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited has raised concerns over unauthorised dish and network cables being drawn on electricity poles in Jyothinagar, Chamundipuram, and Varuna sub-divisions under N.R. Mohalla Operations and Maintenance Division. The CESC has issued a stern warning to cable operators, stating that such violations will result in immediate removal without prior…
Consumers, industrialists say no to revision of electricity charges Mysuru: Power consumers across domestic and industrial sectors have unanimously opposed the proposed electricity tariff hike by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC). CESC has filed a petition before the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), seeking an increase of 68 paise a unit in the mandatory…
Mysuru: Burdened by bill payment defaulters, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has issued a strict 3-day deadline (with effect from Dec. 6) for clearing pending power bills. Defaulters failing to comply will face disconnection of electricity supply. In a press release, CESC highlighted that numerous consumers, Gram Panchayats, utility providers and other organisations have…
Madhugere villagers in K.R. Pet stage protest against CESC negligence, seek compensation K.R. Pet: Creepers touching power lines resulted in the electrocution of a farmer’s wife, Nethravathi Mohan (47), at Madhugere village in Bookanakere Hobli yesterday. Villagers, alleging negligence on the part of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), staged a protest following the incident. Nethravathi,…
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