Monthly power bills will get costlier by Rs 40 to over Rs 70 for domestic consumers across Karnataka while industrial and commercial consumers will pay Re 1 less. The hike will come into effect from April 1.
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday issued orders increasing the tariff by an average 70 paise per unit for each of the escoms. Consumers will pay the additional charges for April months.
The KERC has merged urban and rural consumers into one category while offering rebate of 30 paise per unit to those who consume less. An official noted that rich and poor live in both urban and rural areas.
