The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has directed four electricity supply companies (Escoms) to seek objections from consumers and general public on the proposed hike in power tariff. | |
| The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom), Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (Mescom), Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company (Chescom) and Hubli Electricity Supply Company (Hescom) have proposed a uniform tariff increase of 40 paise per unit for all categories of consumers. |
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| But, it has exempted Bhagyajyothi /Kutirajyothi (for the economically weaker sections) and irrigation pumpsets from the hike, according to a KERC release. |
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| Though the Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company (Gescom) too has sought a similar revision, its application is yet to be cleared by the KERC since Gescom has not submitted certain details of the proposal, the KERC said. |
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| At present, the Escoms have a differential tariff structure for various categories of consumers "� households, industries, hotels, IT sector and so on. The proposed percentage of hike will be uniform across all categories of consumers. |
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| The KERC will hold a public hearing on the proposed hike after all the five Escoms receive objections from the consumers. A final decision on revising the tariff will be taken only after conducting the public hearing. |
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