Tag: Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission

Fund crunch halts underground electric cabling works in city
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Fund crunch halts underground electric cabling works in city

May 8, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: With only 12 days remaining until the completion of its first year in office, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government faces challenges in prioritising developmental works amidst the implementation of five pre-poll guarantees including 200 units of free power, costing the exchequer to a great extent. The underground (UG) electric cable network project aimed at modernising…

KERC slashes power tariffs after 16 years
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KERC slashes power tariffs after 16 years

February 29, 2024

Domestic, industrial consumers to benefit from reduction ahead of Lok Sabha Elections Bengaluru: In a major relief for consumers across Karnataka, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) announced a significant reduction in electricity tariffs for consumers using more than 100 units per month. This decision marks the first reduction in tariffs in 16 years, offering…

KERC hearing on electricity tariff hike
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KERC hearing on electricity tariff hike

February 15, 2024

CESC asked to improve efficiency instead of burdening consumers Mysore/Mysuru: Power consumers from various categories, spanning domestic and industrial sectors, have collectively rejected the proposed power tariff increase presented by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC). At a public hearing convened by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) at the Zilla Panchayat Hall yesterday, consumers…

Reconsider power tariff hike: MLA Sait urges CM Siddu
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Reconsider power tariff hike: MLA Sait urges CM Siddu

June 13, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Narasimharaja Congress MLA Tanveer Sait has urged Chief Minister Siddharamaiah to reconsider the decision of increasing electricity charges, though the rates have been implemented by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) with retrospective effect. In a letter to the CM on June 11, Tanveer Sait has said that the steep increase in electricity rates…

KERC hikes tariff again; CM chooses to shift blame
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KERC hikes tariff again; CM chooses to shift blame

June 6, 2023

Small industries register protest; warns shut down Bengaluru: The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), which had hiked the rate of 70 paise per unit of electricity on May 12, has now again ordered an average increase of 51 paise per unit under the pretext of ‘Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA)’ charge. As per…

Electricity tariff hiked by 70 paise a unit
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Electricity tariff hiked by 70 paise a unit

May 13, 2023

Bengaluru: In a rude shock to the people of the State a day before the counting of votes for Karnataka Assembly polls-2023, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday hiked power charges by 70 paise a unit for domestic consumers with retrospective effect from Apr. 1. The tariff is hiked by 70 paise a…

CESC for revision of power tariff at Rs.1.46 per unit
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CESC for revision of power tariff at Rs.1.46 per unit

February 15, 2023

Industrialists, 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…

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