Mescom seeks 62 paisa/unit hike in power tariff

Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (Mescom) Ltd has applied to the State electricity regulator to be allowed to hike power tariff by 62 paisa (₹0.62) per unit on electricity supplied to the consumer.

Participating in the public hearing organised by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on power tariff revision in Mangaluru on Thursday, Senhal R, Managing Director of Mescom, said that the power purchase and operation and maintenance costs have gone up during the current fiscal. These have led to the need for an increase in the power supply cost, she said, requesting the KERC to increase tariff by 62 paisa per unit.

Mescom meets the electricity requirements of 61.55 lakh people in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikmagaluru and Shivamogga districts of Karnataka.