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BESCOM transformer stolen

A 25 KV transformer has been stolen leaving the people in the dark for sometime in Bagaluru Industrial Area on Monday.

The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023

New electricity tariffs kick in, leave consumers in shock

As the new tariff revisions, which were approved by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) in May, came into effect and started reflecting in the bills generated this month, many citizens were left in a state of shock or confusion. Many took to social media to air out their confusion…

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023

Sweltering heat drove up power demand to 7,800 MW in April

Amidst concerns that the demand will shoot up further once the Gruha Jyothi scheme kicks in, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has expressed confidence in handling the demand efficiently. This year, the power utility efficiently managed a peak demand of 7,800 Mega Watts (MW) on April 23 without glitches, they…

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

1,911 transformers shifted or replaced from Bengaluru city's footpaths till March 30: Bescom informs Karnataka HC

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Electric Supply Company ( Bescom) has informed the Karnataka high court that till March 30,2023 ,a total of 1,911 Distribution Transformer Centers ( DTCs) in Bengaluru city have either shifted from the existing footpaths to convenient places or replaced with new spun pole structures.

The Times of India · Apr 6, 2023

Bescom engineer killed in road accident

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The Hindu · Oct 9, 2022

Road dug up a dozen times in 15 months in Brookefield; residents pitch in for redoing the road

The residents said that there was a clear lack of coordination among the civic agencies which resulted in the dozen diggings 

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022

Opposition to FAC collection in electricity bills

BengaluruOpposition poured in a day after Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) announced th

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022

Bescom to charge extra 43 paise per unit from October

The increased price of coal has led to the revision of costs

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2022

Investigations into cyber frauds in IT capital remains a challenge for the police

Despite eight Cybercrime, Economic Offences and Narcotics (CEN) police stations, apart from a cybercrime police station under Central Crime Branch in Bengaluru, investigations are severely hampered by lack of adequate staff and funds, besides technical challenges

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2022

Bescom issues clarification about charges on bills after video goes viral

Bescom urged its consumers to not pay heed to such baseless and false information 

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2022