In the last year, the electricity companies have increased the electricity tariff twice and now again the electricity companies in the state have submitted a proposal to the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission to increase the tariff.
Last year electricity tariff was hiked twice. In April, KERC had issued an order to increase the electricity tariff by 35 paise per unit while in September, the electricity tariff was hiked from 24 paise to 43 paise per unit. There is a possibility that electricity tariff hike will be affected due to the proposal of electricity tariff hike.
Winds of assembly elections are currently blowing in the state. The rulers are trying hard to keep the people happy. Due to this, the decision whether the electricity tariff will be increased before the election or after the election is uncertain.
A rate hike of one and a half to two rupees per unit from the four electricity companies in the state (Eskom).
has demanded The Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) will hold a public court from February 13 to March 1 to hear public objections to the tariff hike. Every year, Escosm submits a proposal to KERC for electricity tariff hike. Accordingly, a proposal has been submitted to increase the price from Rs 1.50 to Rs 2 this time as well. KERC will announce its decision after the public hearing.
KERC should decide on rate hike before the election code of conduct comes into effect. If the code of conduct is implemented, then the price hike cannot be done. Therefore, everyone’s attention has been drawn to whether there will be an increase in the electricity rate before the election or after the election.
