Power bill crossed 200 units? Bengaluru’s power utility promises recalculation

Bengaluru: Has your latest electricity bill crossed the 200-unit cap under the Gruha Jyothi scheme because of delayed meter reading? Bescom on Thursday sought to allay fears, saying the issue would be rectified soon.

In Sept, Bescom meter readers were assigned dual responsibilities — recording meter readings using the probe method for the first time and collecting household data as part of the statewide socio-economic survey. This additional workload delayed bill generation at households, extending the timeline from Sept 15 to 25.