Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has recommended a 9 per cent power tariff hike by Escoms (Bescom, Mescom, CESC, Hescom, Gescom & Hukeri RECS) in the State.

Announcing the commission’s tariff hike, KERC Chairman M K Shankaralinge Gowda said, “The Commission has ordered for 9 per cent power tariff hike for all categories of consumers. This is against 18 to 19 per cent requested by all Escoms.”

“As against uniform tariff increase of ₹1.02 per unit proposed by the Escoms for all categories of consumers, we have approved for an average hike of 48 paise per unit (ie ranging from 15 paise to 50 paise per unit ) for consumers which includes urban, rural residential, irrigation pump sets and Bhagya Jyothi / Kuteer Jyothi,” said Gowda.

Revenue gap In the Annual Performance Review of Escoms for FY15, the Commission has determined a surplus in revenue of ₹331 crore. Together with this surplus and the regulatory asset of ₹1,105 crore, the total revenue gap for FY17 is ₹2,586 crore.

Domestic Consumers (Urban): For the domestic consumers in urban areas, the tariff for monthly consumption of up to 30 units is increased from ₹2.70 per unit to ₹3 per unit and for consumption between 31 and 100 units; the tariff is increased from ₹4 per unit to ₹4.40 per unit.

The tariff for monthly consumption of 100-200 units is increased from ₹5.40 to ₹5.90 per unit and for consumption above 200 units; the tariff is increased from ₹6.40 to ₹6.90 per unit.

Domestic consumers (rural): The tariff for monthly consumption of up to 30 units is increased from ₹2.60 per unit to ₹2.90 per unit and for consumption between 31 and 100 units the tariff is increased from ₹3.70 per unit to ₹4.10 per unit.

The tariff for monthly consumption of 100-200 units is increased from ₹5.10 to ₹5.60 per unit and for consumption above 200 units per month the tariff is increased from ₹5.90 to ₹ 6.40 per unit.

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