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KERC orders escoms to provide multiple connections to residential consumers in Karnataka

To provide consumers an incentive to invest in renewable energy, the KERC had notified draft regulations for ‘Peer to Peer Solar Energy Transactions’ earlier this year.

The Hindu · Mar 27, 2024

All electrical installations of GPs should be metered, recommends 5th State Finance Commission

The 5th State Finance Commission (SFC) has recommended to the State government that all electrical installations of gram panchayats (GPs) should be metered and the present arrears of power consumption charges be settled with electricity supply companies (ESCOMs) through the intervention of the government.

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024

Implementation of 7th Pay Commission to govt. staff will lead to severe financial stress on State: MTFP

The implementation of the 7th Pay Commission for State government employees can lead to steep increase in committed expenditure over the next several years and would pose a severe challenge in maintaining fiscal deficit targets of the State in coming years, said Medium Term Fiscal Plan (MTFP) for 2024-2028.

The Hindu · Feb 17, 2024

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Panchayat institutions owe ₹9,000 crore as power dues to Escoms

Panchayat Raj institutions across Karnataka together owe about ₹9,000 crore as power dues to energy supply companies.

The Hindu · Feb 14, 2024

Power bill to come down for January

Power consumers of the State have a pleasant surprise to start the new year with. The Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges have reduced, and the figure is in the negative for the January billing cycle for all Electricity Supply Companies (Escoms).

The Hindu · Jan 1, 2024

HESCOM online services won’t be available for three days

HESCOM has announced online services unavailable from Nov 24-26 due to emergency technical maintenance. R-APDRP is being implemented to integrate portals of five ESCOMs & provide online payment system. Affected towns: Athani, Bagalkot, Bailhongal, Belagavi, Bhatkal, Chikkodi, Dandeli, Gadag, Gokak, Guledgudda, Haveri, Hubballi-Dharwad, Ilkal, Indi, Jamkhandi, Karwar, Kumta, Laxmeshwar, Mahalingpur,…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Centre agrees to provide additional 20 lakh tonnes of coal per month to Karnataka amidst ongoing power crisis

Energy Minister K.J. George on Thursday said that the Central government has agreed to provide an additional 20 lakh tonnes of coal per month to Karnataka amidst the ongoing power crisis in the State.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

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Energy crisis in Karnataka: Escoms to receive 1,100 MW of power from private power generators

Karnataka govt. invokes Section 11 of Electricity Act to procure 1,100 MW of power from private generators to address shortage. Govt. also plans to solarise irrigation pumpsets, set up 400 substations & expand solar power park in Pavagada. Bescom clarifies no power cuts in BBMP parks.

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Power cuts will hit MSMEs’ domestic, exports delivery commitments: trade bodies

MSMEs in Karnataka face bleak outlook due to power cuts; trade bodies urge govt. to buy additional power & promote renewable energy to reduce burden on main grids.

The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023

Supply power to farmers continuously for five hours in three shifts every day: Siddaramaiah to Escoms

Amid protests by farmers over inadequate supply of power and attack by the Opposition, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday held a review of the Energy Department and gave instructions to the MDs of electricity supply companies (Escoms) that electricity should be supplied to farmers continuously for five hours in three…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

With scanty rain and RE deficit, Karnataka falls short of power while demand surges

The failure of the southwest monsoon and a surge in demand across various sectors has resulted in an unprecedented power situation in Karnataka with a mismatch in availability in demand. While the previous year’s power demand in the State on October 9 was 8,818 MW, on the same day this…

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Signing long-term and costly power purchase agreements with private firms is main reason for power tariff hike, says Kumaraswamy

The former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that the signing of costly power purchase agreements (PPAs) with private firms for a long-term period was the main reason for the power tariff going up sharply in Karnataka.

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

EXPLAINED | How is electricity tariff calculated in Karnataka?

Tariff for the financial year April 2023 – March 2024 was hiked in May 2023, which meant that the escoms had to collect the tariff for the month of April retrospectively. Thus, a 70 paise per unit arrear would be passed on to consumers in June. Along with this, the…

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023

All power users have to pay bills, says HESCOM MD

HESCOM Managing Director Mohammad Roshan has made it clear that all power consumers have to pay power bills that have been issued this month.

The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023

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The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023

Reconsider indiscriminate power tariff hike, industrialists from across North Karnataka urge KERC, State government

Strongly condemning what they have termed as indiscriminate power tariff hike, industrialists from across North Karnataka have, under the aegis of Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), set a seven-day deadline to KERC and the State government to reconsider the power tariff hike.

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

Gearing up to launch Gruha Jyothi, Energy Department plans to recover dues from govt. depts.

Bengaluru With the Gruha Jyothi scheme all set to start soon, the Energy Department is now keen on recovering payment dues from government defaulters. According to sources in the department, in a recent meeting, Energy Minister K.J. George instructed the electricity supply companies (Escoms) to recover the dues as quickly…

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023

Power bills to be dearer by ₹2.89 per unit for Bescom consumers in June

The electricity tariff for Bescom consumers for June will be up by ₹2.89 per unit, owing to fuel and power purchase cost adjustment, as well as arrears from April.

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

Steep hike of average 70 paise per unit in power tariff across categories

The new tariff will be applicable from April 2023. Electricity supply companies (Escoms) across Karnataka had submitted tariff revision proposals to the commission in November 2022.

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The Hindu · Sep 20, 2022

Escoms suffered losses due to delayed works, award of contract to ineligible firms: CAG

Incurred an additional expenditure of ₹225.49 crore owing to delay in execution of works

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2022

State spent ₹33,000 crore annually on power purchase

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The Hindu · Aug 19, 2022

Karnataka govt. will clear pending power dues: Sunil Kumar

Karnataka among 13 States barred from buying or selling electricity from spot market owing to uncleared dues

The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022

Karnataka: Panel recommends measures to improve Escoms' efficiency

BENGALURU: Targeting revival of Electricity Supply Companies (Escoms) across Karnataka, a one-man committee headed by retired IAS officer G Gurucharan on Monday submitted its report to chief minister Basavaraj Bommai.

The Hindu · Jun 27, 2022

Renegotiate high-cost power purchase agreements, says power reforms committee

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The Hindu · May 7, 2022

1,000 EV charging stations in Karnataka soon: Energy Minister

District headquarters, tourist sites, State and National highways, and government offices are the focus areas for establishing EV charging network on priority: Energy Minister V Sunil Kumar

The Hindu · Apr 4, 2022

Electricity tariff up by average 35 paise per unit

Bengaluru

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