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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

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