“How will they determine our average power consumption if we moved into a new house just six months ago?” “What if our rental unit was empty up until four months ago, and now, we have new tenants who are consuming many units of electricity?” Many such questions are being asked by consumers after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the Gruha Jyothi scheme will be implemented from July 1.
The Chief Minister said that the average of the previous 12 months would be considered to determine the average power consumption of consumers, and those who consume up to 200 units per month would be given free electricity. However, there are several ambiguities to which consumers need answers.
