This was the year when the developments in the power sector, other than the annual tariff revision, made it to the news frequently owing to the new government’s flagship Gruha Jyothi scheme and power shortage brought forth due to the draught among other things.
One of the interesting developments in the sector this time was the tariff revision which was announced in the two-day gap between the election day and election result day. Much to the outrage of the citizens, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) approved an average of 70 paise per unit hike, which was the highest in at least the last six years.
