How is Karnataka Electricity Bill Calculated?
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) prescribes a telescopic slab tariff for residential LT-2 consumers. For example, if your home in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi, or Mangaluru consumes 250 units with a 1 kW sanctioned load (without Gruha Jyothi subsidy):
- First 100 units @ ₹4.75 = ₹475.00
- Next 100 units (101 to 200) @ ₹7.00 = ₹700.00
- Remaining 50 units (201 to 250) @ ₹8.50 = ₹425.00
- Total Energy Charges: ₹1,600.00
- Fixed Demand Charges: 1 kW × ₹110 = ₹110.00
- Electricity Duty (9%): (₹1,600 + ₹110) × 9% = ₹153.90
- Regulatory & Fuel Surcharge: ₹30.00
- Estimated Total Monthly Bill: ₹1,893.90 (Approx ₹1,894)
Karnataka Gruha Jyothi Free Power Scheme
Under the Government of Karnataka's flagship Gruha Jyothi Yojana:
- Domestic consumers are entitled to up to 200 units of free electricity every month.
- Eligibility is based on the average consumption of the previous 12 months plus an additional 10% buffer, up to a maximum ceiling of 200 units.
- If monthly consumption exceeds the entitled subsidized limit but remains below 200 units, the consumer only pays for the differential units. Consumption over 200 units requires paying the full bill amount.
- Registration must be completed on the Seva Sindhu portal linked with your Aadhaar and Consumer Account ID.
Electricity Distribution Companies (ESCOMs) in Karnataka
Power distribution across Karnataka is handled by 5 government power distribution companies:
- BESCOM: Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bengaluru Urban & Rural, Kolar, Tumakuru, Ramanagara, Chikkaballapura, Davanagere, Chitradurga)
- MESCOM: Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru)
- HESCOM: Hubli Electricity Supply Company (Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkote, Gadag, Haveri, Uttara Kannada)
- GESCOM: Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company (Kalaburagi, Raichur, Bidar, Yadgir, Ballari, Koppal, Vijayanagara)
- CHESCOM: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu)