Starting from July 1, the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has made it mandatory for all new and temporary electricity connections in rural areas under its jurisdiction to have smart meter installations, as mandated by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC).
The Karnataka government has reaffirmed that the subsidy for its flagship Gruha Jyothi scheme is being paid in advance to Electricity Supply Companies (ESCOMs), with no intention of collecting this amount from consumers, the Energy Ministry said in an official statement.
The Electricity Distribution Companies (Escoms) on Friday submitted a proposal to the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to increase the electricity rates estimated for the next 3 years.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 9 (ANI): Terming Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) decision to increase the electricity tariff in the state as "disastrous" and "BJP's shock to Karnataka," Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has demanded its rollback
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 28 (ANI): In view of the increase in power tariff by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, apartments in Bengaluru are opting for solar panels to save both money and the environment.