- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:56 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
BESCOM Tariff Hike News: Electricity consumers in Bengaluru will have to pay an additional 56 paise per unit as the power bills under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) are set to rise from May 1, following Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission's (KERC) approval of a new electricity tariff to enable power distribution companies to achieve financial stability.
The new prices come as a result of a Tariff "True-Up" process (to recover revenue losses) for approximately Rs 2,068 crore incurred in FY 2024-25. The additional charges will be collected on a monthly basis throughout 2024-27 and will show up on your electricity bill after the first meter reading in May.
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"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25, the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after May 1, 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on April 30, 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
The reasons given for the rate increase are primarily due to increasing power purchase prices, increased transmission costs, and higher demands for electricity, especially during the peak summer months.
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In addition to Bengaluru, other consumers in Karnataka will experience rate mix changes, with Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) customers experiencing the smallest total rate increase of approximately 15 paise per unit, while some areas served by HESCOM, GESCOM, and MESCOM will also see minor decreases.
Additional tariff adjustments related to power consumed in FY 2024-25 were necessary in order to achieve the financial balance between estimated and actual costs incurred by electricity utilities.