Power tariff to go up in Karnataka from Oct 1

Bengaluru: Starting from October 1, residents of the state will have to pay more for electricity as the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has hiked power tariffs for the second time in six months, citing changes made as part of Fuel Adjustment Charges (FAC).

Consumers in Bengaluru will have to pay an extra 43 paise per unit of electricity as the KERC has accepted the application of Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) to collect the amount as FAC.

According to an order, consumers under the Bescom, which covers Bengaluru city, will have to pay 43 paise extra per unit, while consumers under the Mangalore Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (Mescom) will have to pay 24 paise more.