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Karnataka MSMEs object to proposed hike in tariff by KERC Bengaluru, Feb 16 (KNN) Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) has opposed the move by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM), which proposed a hike in tariff for the upcoming financial year, at the public hearing organised by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC).
BESCOM has stated that the Gap for FY 22 is Rs 3556.64 crores and hence has requested the Commission to hike the tariff by 139 paise per unit for all category of consumers.
Objecting the move, KASSIA on Monday, said the proposed revision would come within five months, ending up discouraging industries, and sought the KERC to continue the existing tariff for another year.
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) will conduct a public hearing on the revised tariff petition of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation for the financial year 2021-22, on
Kassia opposes Bescom’s tariff hike request
February 15, 2021
Urges govt to entrust Bescom to public/private management
Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (Kassia) has opposed the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company’s (Bescom) request to hike tariff by 139 paise per unit for all category of consumers, before the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC).
“There is considerable scope for reduction in costs and improving efficiencies to set off the proposed additional expenditure by Bescom. Therefore the present tariff revision petition should be rejected,” Kassia argued before the KERC.
“In order to improve the efficiency of Bescom, the Commission may order it to call for competitive tariff bidding and the management of Bescom may be entrusted to a public/private lowest tariff bidder,” it added.
Public hearing dates for revision of electricity tariff
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They will take place at the KERC’s Vasanthnagar office
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They will take place at the KERC’s Vasanthnagar office
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has announced the dates for public hearing regarding the proposed revision of electricity tariffs.
The public hearings will take place between February 15 and 25, beginning with the hearing for the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) at the KERC’s Vasanthnagar office. The public hearing for KPTCL will be held on February 16 at the same venue. The last hearing will be held for the Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company on February 25.