The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) is holding a public hearing on July 18 on a Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) proposals for hiking the rates for taking up electricity distribution works including service connections.
The KSEB has recommended that the cost estimate for providing LT single-phase weatherproof service connection (up to 5 kW - using static meter with LCD facility) be revised from ₹1,740 to ₹2,983. The LT three-phase weather proof service connection (up to 10 kW - using static meter with LCD display and Time-of-Day facility) from ₹4,220 to ₹4,981.
For LT three-phase service connection above 10 kW and up to 25 kW, the KSEB has proposed a revised rate of ₹17,978.