Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved revision of power tariff for commercial and industrial consumers across the state by 30 to 40 paise increase per unit.
The revised rates for LT industrial units in Bangalore and other Municipal Corporation areas will be Rs 4.75 per unit for the first 500 units (30 paise increase) and Rs 5.85 per unit for consumption above 500 units (40 paise increase).
In other areas, the new rates will be Rs 4.55 per unit for the first 500 units (30 paise increase), Rs 5.35 per unit for consumption from 501 to 1000 units (40 paise increase) and Rs 5.65 per unit for consumption above 1000 units (40 paise increase). For LT commercial units, the new tariff in urban areas including Bangalore and other city corporation areas will be Rs 6.75 per unit for the first 50 units and Rs 7.75 per unit for consumption beyond 50 units.
In the rural areas, the new rates will be Rs 6.25 per unit for the first 50 units and Rs 7.25 per unit for consumption beyond 50 units. The increase in all these categories is 30 paise per unit.
For the HT industrial users in BBMP and other City Municipal Corporation areas, the new tariff will be Rs 5.75 per unit for the first one lakh units (40 paise increase) and Rs 6.15 per unit for consumption beyond one lakh units (40 paise increase). In all other areas, the new rates will be Rs 5.70 and Rs 6 respectively (35 paise increase).
For HT commercial users, in Bangalore and other city corporation areas, the new tariff will be Rs 7.35 per unit for the first 2 lakh units of consumption and Rs 7.65 per unit for consumption beyond 2 lakh units. In all other areas, the new rates will be Rs 7.15 and Rs 7.45 respectively. In all these categories, the increase is 40 paise per unit.
Educational Institutions and Hospitals:
The KERC has increased the tariff for private educational institutions and private hospitals in the LT category by 30 to 50 paise per unit. The revised LT tariff in Bangalore and all city corporation areas is at Rs 6 per unit for the first 200 units and Rs 7.20 per unit for consumption beyond 200 units. In all other areas, the revised tariff is Rs 5.50 and Rs 6.70 per unit.
The HT tariff for private educational institutions and private hospitals is Rs 6.40 per unit for the first one lakh units and Rs 6.90 for consumption beyond one lakh units. Government hospitals and hospitals run by charitable institutions as well as educational institutions belonging to Government and aided institutions will have a tariff of Rs 5.40 for the first one lakh units and Rs 5.90 for consumption beyond one lakh units of HT supply.
Green Tariff is continued at 50 paise per unit over and above the applicable Tariff for HT Industries and HT Commercial Consumers at their option, to promote purchase and use of energy from Renewable Sources.
Fuel cost adjustment charges:
The KERC has been determining the fuel cost adjustment charges (FAC) on a quarterly basis from 1st July 2013 onwards. The applicable FAC for each quarter is determined by the Commission through separate orders.
Price Cap on Short term Power:
The Commission has observed that due to shortage of power in the State, ESCOMs are required to procure power on short term / medium term basis. The Commission has continued the price cap of Rs 4.50 per unit for power to be procured by ESCOMs on short term/medium term basis. The ESCOMs will require the Commission’s prior approval for procurement of power above the price cap.