Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission Tariff Order 2023 HESCOM

ANNEXURE - 5

ELECTRICITY TARIFF - 2024

K.E.R.C. ORDER DATED: 12th MAY 2023

Effective for the Electricity consumed from the first meter

reading date falling on or after 01.04.2023

Hubli
Electricity Supply Company Ltd.,

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ELECTRICITY TARIFF-2024

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TARIFF:

(APPLICABLE TO BOTH HT AND LT)

1. The supply of power is subject to execution of agreement by the Consumer in

the prescribed form, payment of prescribed deposits and compliance of
terms and conditions as stipulated in the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of
the Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka and Regulations issued
under the Electricity Act, 2003 and compliance of all other Regulations issued
/ amended from time to time .

2. The tariffs are applicable to only single point of supply unless otherwise
approved by the Licensee.

3. The Licensee does not bind himself to energize any installation, unless the
Consumer guarantees the payment of minimum charges. The minimum
charges are the power supply charges, in accordance with the tariff in force
from time to time. This shall be payable by the Consumer until the power
supply agreement is terminated, irrespective of the installation being in
service or under disconnection.

4. The tariffs in the schedule are applicable to supply of power within the area of
operation of the licensee.

5. The tariffs are subject to levy of Tax and Surcharges thereon as may be
decided by the State Government, from time to time.

6. For the purpose of these tariffs, the following conversion factor would be
used:
1 HP=0.746 KW. 1HP=0.878 KVA.
7. The bill amount will be rounded off to the nearest Rupee, i.e., the bill amount
of 50 Paise and above will be rounded off to the next higher Rupee and the
amount less than 50 Paise will be ignored.

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8. Use of power for temporary illumination in the premises already having

permanent power supply for marriages, exhibitions in hotels, sales promotions
etc., is limited to sanctioned load at the applicable permanent power supply
tariff rates. Temporary tariff rates will be applicable in case the load exceeds
sanctioned load as per the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the
Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka.

9. LT power supply can be given where the requisitioned load is less than 150 kw
/ 201 HP. The applicant is however at liberty to avail HT supply for lesser loads.
The minimum contract demand for HT supply shall be 25 KVA or as amended
from time to time by the Licensee with the approval of KERC.

10. The Consumer shall not resell electricity purchased from the Licensee to a
third party except:

(a) Where the Consumer holds a sanction or a tariff provision for

distribution and sale of energy,

(b) Under special contract permitting the Consumer for resale of energy in
accordance with the provisions of the contract.

11. Non-receipt of the bill by the Consumer is not a valid reason for non-payment
of bills. If the bill is not received within 7 days from the meter reading date, the
Consumer shall notify the licensees’ office, which issues the bill. Otherwise, it
will be deemed that the bills have reached the Consumer in due time.

12. The Licensee will levy the following charges for non-realization of each
Cheque.

1 Cheque amount up to 5% of the amount subject to a

Rs. 10,000 minimum of Rs.100
2 Cheque amount of 3% of the amount subject to a
Rs. 10,001and up to minimum of Rs.500
Rs. 1,00,000
3 Cheque amount above 2% of the amount subject to a
Rs. 1 Lakh: minimum of Rs.3000

13. In respect of power supply charges paid by the Consumer through money
order, Cheque /DD sent by post, receipt will be drawn and the Consumer has
to collect the same.
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14. In case of any belated payment, simple interest at the rate of 1 % per month
will be levied on the actual No. of days of delay subject to a minimum of Re.1
for LT installation and Rs.100 for HT installation. No interest is however levied for
arrears of Rs.10 and less.

15. All LT Consumers, except Bhagya Jyothi and Kutir Jyothi Consumers, shall
provide current limiter/Circuit Breakers of capacity prescribed by the Licensee
depending upon the sanctioned load.

16. All payments made by the Consumer will be adjusted in the following order of
priority: -

(a) Interest on arrears of Electricity Tax

(b) Arrears of Electricity Tax
(c) Arrears of Interest on Electricity charges
(d) Arrears of Electricity charges
(e) Current month’s dues

17. For the purpose of billing,

(i) the higher of the rated load or sanctioned load in respect of LT

installations which are not provided with Electronic Tri-Vector meter,

(ii) sanctioned load or MD recorded, whichever is higher, in respect of

installations provided with static meter or Electronic Tri-Vector meter or
static meter, will be considered.

Penalty and other clauses shall apply if the sanctioned load is exceeded.

18. The bill amount shall be paid within 15 days from the date of presentation of
the bill failing which the interest becomes payable.

19. For individual installations, more than one meter shall not be provided under
the same tariff. Wherever two or more meters are existing for individual
installation, the sum of the consumption recorded by the meters shall be
taken for billing, till they are merged.

20. In case of multiple connections in a building, all the meters shall be provided
at one easily accessible place in the ground floor.

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21. Reconnection charges: The following reconnection charges shall be levied in

case of disconnection and included in the monthly bill.

For reconnection of:

a Single Phase Domestic installations under Rs.20 per Installation.

Tariff schedule LT 1 & LT2 (a)
b Three Phase Domestic installations under Rs.50 per Installation.
Tariff schedule LT2 (a) and Single Phase
Commercial & Power installations.
c All LT installations with 3 Phase supply Rs.100 per Installation.
other than LT2 (a)
d All HT& EHT installations Rs.500 per Installation.

22. Revenue payments upto and inclusive of Rs.10, 000 shall be made by cash or
cheque or D.D and payments above Rs.10, 000 shall be made by cheque or
D.D only. Payments under other heads of account shall be made by cash or
D.D, Bankers Cheque up to and inclusive of Rs. 10,000 and payment above
Rs.10, 000 shall be by D.D or Bankers Cheque only.

Note: The Consumers can avail the facility of payment of monthly power supply bill
through Electronic clearing system (ECS)/ Debit / Credit cards / RTGS/ NEFT/ Net
Banking through ESCOMs/ Bank/ Bangalore One and Karnataka One website, on-
line E-Payment / Digital mode of payments as per the guidelines issued by the RBI
wherever such facility is provided by the Licensee in respect of revenue payments
up to the limit prescribed by the RBI .

23. If any of installations is not covered under any Tariff schedule, the Licensee is
permitted to classify such installations under appropriate Tariff schedule under
intimation to the K.E.R.C and approval thereon.

24. Seasonal Industries

Applicable to all Seasonal Industries.

i) The industries that intend to avail this benefit shall have Electronic Tri- Vector
Meter installed to their installations.

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ii) ‘Working season’ months and ‘off-season’ months shall be determined by

an order issued by the Executive Engineer of the concerned O&M Division of
the Licensee as per the request of the Consumer and will continue from
year to year unless otherwise altered. The Consumer shall give a clear one
month’s notice in case he intends to change his ‘working season’.

iii) The consumption during any month of the declared off-season shall not be
more than 25% of the average consumption of the previous working season.

iv) The ‘Working season’ months and ‘off-season’ months shall be full–
calendar months. If the power availed during a month exceeds the
allotment for the ‘off-season’ month, it shall be taken for calculating the
billing demand as if the month is the ‘working season’ month.

v) The Consumer can avail the facility of ‘off-season’ up to six months in a

calendar year not exceeding in two spells in that year. During the ‘off-
season’ period, the Consumer may use power for administrative offices etc.,
and for overhauling and repairing plant and machinery.

25. Whether an institution availing Power supply can be considered as

charitable or not will be decided by the Licensee on the production of
certificate Form-10AC form the Income Tax department.

26 Time of the Tariff (ToD)

The Commission as decided in the earlier tariff orders, decides to continue

compulsory Time of Day Tariff for HT2 (a), HT2 (b) and HT2(c) consumers with a
contract demand of 500 KVA and above. Further, the optional ToD will
continue as existing for HT2 (a), HT2 (b) and HT 2(C) consumers with contract
demand of less than 500 KVA. Also the ToD for HT1 consumers on optional
basis would continue as existing earlier. The ToD tariff for the HT installations
using the power for charging the Electric Motor Vehicle in the depots of BMTC
/ KSRTC/ NEKRTC / NWKRTC on optional basis is also applicable. Details of ToD
tariff are indicated under the respective tariff category. The ToD tariff is not
applicable to BMRCL and Railway Traction installations.

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The TOD tariff penalty / incentive in all the cases is applicable for the period
specified by the Commission in the Tariff Order.

27. SICK INDUSTRIES:

The Government of Karnataka has extended certain reliefs for
revival/rehabilitation of sick industries under the New Industrial Policy 2001-06
vide G.O. No. CI 167 SPI 2001, dated 30.06.2001. Further, the Government of
Karnataka has issued G.O No.CI2 BIF 2010, dated 21.10.2010. The
Commission, in its Tariff Order 2002, has accorded approval for
implementation of reliefs to the sick industries as per the Government policy
and the same was continued in the subsequent Tariff Orders. In view of issue
of the G.O No.CI2 BIF 2010, dated 21.10.2010, the Commission has accorded
approval to ESCOMs for implementation of the reliefs extended to sick
industrial units for their revival / rehabilitation on the basis of the orders issued
by the Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director of Industries &
Commerce, Government of Karnataka / National Company Law Tribunal
(NCLT).

28. Incentive for Prompt Payment / Advance Payment:

An incentive at the rate of 0.25% of such bill shall be given to the following
Consumers by way of adjustment in the subsequent month’s bill:
(i) In the case of monthly bills exceeding Rs.1,00,000 (Rs. One lahs), if
the payment is made 10 days in advance of the due date.
(ii) Advance payment exceeding Rs.1000 made by the Consumers
towards monthly bills.
Note: The incentive for payment through ECS is discontinued.

29. Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State of

Karnataka and amendments issued thereon from time to time and
Regulations issued under the Electricity Act, 2003 will prevail over the extract
given in this tariff book in the event of any discrepancy.

30. Self-Reading of Meters:

The Commission has approved Self-Reading of Meters by Consumers and

issue of bills by the Licensee based on such readings and the Licensee shall
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take the reading at least once in six months and reconcile the difference, if
any and raise the bills accordingly. This procedure may be implemented by
the Licensee as stipulated under Clause 26.01 of Conditions of Supply of
Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka.

31. Metering for 400 Voltas, 3 phase supply with requisition load above 50 kw to
150 kw:

The accuracy class of metering for arranging power supply to consumers at

Low Tension for loads between 50 KW to 150 KW shall be the same as
prescribed for HT consumers.

The metering arrangement for consumers availing load between 50 KW to 150

KW at low tension shall be strictly arranged using a metering cubicle similar to
that of a HT metering arrangement.

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ELECTRICITY TARIFF-2024

PART-I

LOW TENSION SUPPLY

(400 Volts Three Phase and

230 Volts Single Phase Supply)

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CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO BILLING OF LT INSTALLATIONS:

1. In the case of LT Industrial / Commercial Consumers, Demand Based Tariff at

the option of the Consumer, can be adopted. The Consumer is permitted to
have more connected load than the sanctioned load. The billing demand will
be the sanctioned load, or Maximum Demand recorded in the Tri-Vector
Meter during the month, whichever is higher. If the Maximum Demand
recorded is more than the sanctioned load, penal charges at two times the
normal rate shall apply.

2. Use of power within the Consumer premises for bonafide temporary purpose
is permitted, subject to the conditions that, total load of the installation on the
system does not exceed the sanctioned load.

3. Where it is intended to use power supply temporarily, for floor polishing and
such other portable equipment, in a premises having permanent power
supply, such equipment shall be provided with earth leakage circuit breakers
of adequate capacity.

4. The laboratory installations in educational institutions are allowed to install

connected machineries up to 4 times the sanctioned load. The fixed charges
shall however be on the basis of sanctioned load.

5. Besides combined lighting and heating, electricity supply under tariff

schedules LT2 (a) & LT2 (b), can be used for Fans, Televisions, Radios,
Refrigerators and other household appliances, including domestic water
pumps and air conditioners, provided, they are under single meter
connection. If a separate meter is provided for Air-conditioner load, the
Consumer shall be served with a notice to merge this load, and to have a
single meter for the entire load. Till such time, the air conditioner load will be
billed under Commercial Tariff.

6. Bulk LT supply:

If power supply for lighting / combined lighting & heating {LT 2(a)}, is availed
through a bulk Meter for group of houses belonging to one Consumer, (i.e.
where bulk LT supply is availed), the billing for energy shall be done at the slab
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rate for energy charges matching the consumption obtained, by dividing the
bulk consumption by number of houses. In addition, fixed charges for the
entire sanctioned load shall be charged as per Tariff schedule.

7. A rebate of 25 Paise per unit will be given for the House/ School/Hostels
meant for Handicapped, Aged, Destitute and Orphans, Rehabilitation
Centres under Tariff schedule LT 2(a).

8. SOLAR REBATE: The Solar Rebate of 50 Paise per unit of electricity consumed
subject to a maximum of Rs.50/- per installation per month hitherto allowed to
tariff schedule LT-2(a) is now discontinued.

9. A rebate of 20% on fixed charges and energy charges will be allowed in the
monthly bill in respect of public Telephone booths having STD/ISD/ FAX facility
run by handicapped people, under Tariff schedule LT 3.

10. A rebate of 2 paise per unit will be allowed if capacitors are installed as per
Clause 23 of Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in
the State of Karnataka in respect of all metered IP Set Installations.

11. Power Factor (PF):

Capacitors of appropriate capacity shall be installed in accordance with

Clause 23 of Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in
the State of Karnataka, in the case of installations covered under Tariff
category LT 3, LT4, LT 5, & LT 6, where motive power is involved.

(i) The specified P.F. is 0.85. If the PF is found to be less than 0.85 Lag, a surcharge
of 2 Paise per unit consumed will be levied for every reduction of P.F. by 0.01
below 0.85 Lag. In respect of LT installations, however, this is subject to a
maximum surcharge of 30 Paise per unit.

(ii) The power factor when computed as the ratio of KWh/KVAH will be
determined up to 3 decimals (ignoring figures in the other decimal places)
and then rounded off to the nearest second decimal as illustrated below:

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(a) 0.8449 to be rounded off to 0.84

(b) 0.8451 to be rounded off to 0.85

(iii) In respect of Electronic Tri-Vector meters, the recorded average PF over the
billing period shall be considered for billing purposes.

(iv) During inspection, if the capacity of capacitors provided is found to be less

than what is stipulated in Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution
Licensees in the State of Karnataka, a surcharge of 30 Paise/unit will be levied
in the case of installations covered under Tariff categories LT 3, LT 5, & LT 6
where motive power is involved.

(v) In the case of installations without electronic Tri-vector meters even after
providing capacitors as recommended in Clause 23.01 and 23.03 of
Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State of
Karnataka, if during any periodical or other testing / rating of the installation
by the Licensee, the PF of the installation is found to be lesser than 0.85, a
surcharge determined as above shall be levied from the billing month
following the expiry of Three months’ notice given by the Licensee, till such
time, the additional capacitors are installed and informed to the Licensee in
writing by the Consumer. This is also applicable for LT installations provided
with electronic Tri-vector meters.

12. All new IP set applicants shall fix capacitors of adequate capacity in
accordance with Clause 23 of Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the
Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka before taking service.

13. All the existing IP set Consumers shall also fix capacitors of adequate capacity
in accordance with Clause 23 of Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the
Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka, failing which, PF surcharge at
the rate of Rs.100 per HP/ year shall be levied. If the capacitors are found to
be removed / not installed, a penalty at the same rate as above (Rs. 100/-per
HP / Year) shall be levied.

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14. The Semi-permanent cinemas having Semi-permanent structure, with

permanent wiring and licence of not less than one year, will be billed under
commercial tariff schedule i.e., LT 3.

15. Touring cinemas having an outfit comprising cinema apparatus and

accessories, taken from place to place for exhibition of cinematography films
and also outdoor shooting units, will be billed under Temporary Tariff schedule
i.e., LT 7.

16. The Consumers under IP set tariff schedule, shall use the energy only for
pumping water to irrigate their own land as stated in the IP set application /
water right certificate and for bonafide agriculture use. Otherwise, such
installations shall be billed under appropriate Industrial / Commercial tariff,
based on the recorded consumption, if available, or on the consumption
computed as per the Table given under Clause 42.06 of the Conditions of
Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka.

17. The water pumped for agricultural purposes may also be used by the
Consumer for his bonafide drinking purposes and for supplying water to
animals, birds, Poultry farms, Dairy farms and fish farms maintained by the
Consumer in addition to agriculture.

18. The motor of IP set installations can be used with an alternative drive for other
agricultural operations like sugar cane crusher, coffee pulping, arecanut
cutting etc., with the approval of the Licensee. The energy used for such
operation shall be metered separately by providing alternate switch and
charged at LT Industrial Tariff (Only Energy charges) during the period of
alternative use. However, if the energy used both for IP Set and alternative
operation, is measured together by one energy meter, the energy used for
alternate drive shall be estimated by deducting the average IP Set
consumption for that month, as per the IP sample meter readings for the sub
division, as certified by the sub-divisional Officer.

19. The IP Consumer is permitted to use energy for lighting the pump house and
well limited to two lighting points of 40 Watts each.

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20. Billing shall be made at least once in a quarter year for all IP sets.

21. In the case of welding transformers, the connected load shall be taken as:
a) Half the maximum capacity in KVA as per the nameplate specified under
IS: 1851

OR

b) Half the maximum capacity in KVA as recorded during the rating by the
Licensee, whichever is higher.

22. Electricity under Tariff LT 3 / LT 5 can also be used for Lighting, Heating and Air-
conditioning, Yard-Lighting, water supply in the respective of premises of
Commercial / Industrial Units.

23. LED fittings shall be provided by the Licensee for the Streetlights in the case of
villages covered under the Licensee’s electrification programme for initial
installation.

In all other cases, the entire cost of fittings including Brackets, Clamps, etc., and
labour for replacement, additions and modifications shall be met by the
organizations making such a request. Labour charges shall be paid at the
standard rates fixed by the Licensee for each type of fitting.

24. Lamps, fittings and replacements for defective components of fittings shall be
supplied by the concerned Village Panchayaths, Town Panchayaths or
Municipalities for replacement.

25. Fraction of KW / HP shall be rounded off to the nearest quarter KW / HP for

purpose of billing and the minimum billing being for 1 KW / 1HP in respect of
all categories of LT installations including I.P. sets. In the case of street lighting
installations, fraction of KW shall be rounded off to nearest quarter KW for the
purpose of billing and the minimum billing shall be quarter KW.

26. Seasonal Industries.

a) The industries which intend to utilize seasonal industry benefit, shall comply
with the conditionality specified under Para no. 24 of the General terms
and conditions of tariff (applicable to both HT & LT).
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b) The industries that intend to avail this benefit shall have Electronic Tri-
Vector Meter fitted to their installation.

c) Monthly charges during the seasonal months shall be fixed charges and
energy charges. The monthly charges during the off seasonal months shall
be the energy charges plus 25% of the applicable fixed charges.

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TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-1

LT-1: Applicable to installations serviced under Bhagya Jyothi and Kutira

Jyothi (BJ/KJ) schemes.

LT-1: RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for HESCOM Area
Fixed Charges & Energy Charges:
869 paise / Unit subject to a monthly
minimum of Rs.100 per installation per
month
Commission Determined Tariff (CTD)
[CDT comprises of fixed charge
component of Rs.4.88 and variable
charge component of Rs.3.81 per unit]
NOTE:
(i) GOK is meeting the full cost of supply to BJ / KJ installations. However, if the
GOK does not release the subsidy in advance, a Tariff of Rs.8.69 per unit
subject to a monthly minimum of Rs.100 per installation per month, shall be
demanded and collected from these consumers by HESCOM.

(ii) If the consumption exceeds 40 units per month or any BJ/KJ installation is
found to have more than one out let, it shall be billed as per Tariff Schedule
LT 2(a).

TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-2(a)

LT-2(a): Applicable to lighting/combined lighting, heating and motive Power

installations of residential houses and also to such houses where a
portion is used by the occupant for (a) Handloom weaving (b) Silk
rearing and reeling and artisans using motors up to 200 watts
(c) Consultancy in - (i) Engineering (ii) Architecture (iii) Medicine
(iv) Astrology (v) Legal matters (vi) Income Tax (vii) Chartered
Accountants (d) Job typing (e) Tailoring (f) Post Office
(g) Gold smithy (h) Chawki rearing (i) Paying guests/Home stay
guests (j) personal Computers (k) Dhobis (l) Hand operated printing
press (m) Beauty Parlours (n) Water Supply installations, Lift which is
independently serviced for bonafide use of residential
complexes/residence, (o) Farm Houses and yard lighting limiting to
120 Watts, (p) Fodder Choppers & Milking Machines with a connected
load upto 1 HP.

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Also applicable to the installations of (i) Hospitals, Dispensaries,

Health Centres run by State/Central Govt. and local bodies;
(ii) Houses, schools and Hostels meant for handicapped, aged,
destitute and orphans; (iii) Rehabilitation Centres run by charitable
institutions, AIDS and drug addicts Rehabilitation Centres; (iv) Railway
staff Quarters with single meter (v) fire service stations.

It is also applicable to the installations of (a) Temples, Mosques,

Churches, Gurudwaras, Ashrams, Mutts and religious/Charitable
institutions; (b) Hospitals, Dispensaries and Health Centres run by
Charitable institutions including X-ray units; (c) Jails and Prisons
(d) Schools, Colleges, Educational institutions run by State/Central
Govt.,/Local Bodies; (e) Seminaries; (f) Hostels run by the
Government, Educational Institutions, Cultural, Scientific and
Charitable Institutions (g) Guest Houses/Travellers Bungalows run in
Government buildings or by State/Central Govt./Religious/Charitable
institutions; (h) Public libraries; (i) Museums; (j) Installations of
Historical Monuments of Archaeology Departments;(k) Public
Telephone Booths without STD/ISD/FAX facility run by handicapped
people; (l) Sulabh / Nirmal Souchalayas; (m) Viswa Sheds having
Lighting Loads only; (m) Gaushalas.

LT-2(a): RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges / KW /Month:
Per KW Upto 50 KW Rs.110/-
For every additional KW above 50 KW Rs.210/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
0 to 100 Units 475 paise
0 to All Units
700 paise
[if the total consumption exceeds 100 units]
Note:
(i) Consequent to the merger of rural category under urban category, a rebate
of 30 paise per unit shall be allowed to the consumers falling under village
panchayat areas.
(ii) Temples, Church’s, Mosques, Gurudwaras, Ashrams, Mutts and Religious /
Charitable Institution availing the power supply for religious activities under LT
supply, shall be categorized and billed under this Tariff schedule. If these institutions
use the power for Kalyana Mantapas / Marriage hall, Restaurant or for any other
commercial activity, not related to religious activities, such energy consumption
shall be billed under LT-3 tariff schedule.

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TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-2(b)

LT-2(b): Applicable to the installations of Private Professional and other Private
Educational Institutions including aided, unaided institutions, Nursing
Homes and Private Hospitals having only lighting or combined lighting
& heating, and motive power.

LT-2(b): RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges / KW / Month:
Per KW Upto 50 KW Rs.180/-
For every additional KW above 50 KW Rs.250/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 775 paise / Unit
Note:
Consequent to the merger of rural category under urban category, a rebate of
30 paise per unit shall be allowed to the consumers falling under village
panchayat areas.

Note: [Applicable to LT-2 (a), LT-2 (b) Tariff Schedules]

1. A rebate of 25 paise per unit shall be given for installation of a house/ School/
Hostels meant for Handicapped, Aged, Destitute and Orphans, Rehabilitation
Centres run by Charitable Institutions.
2. (a) Use of power within the consumer’s premises for temporary purposes for
bonafide use is permitted subject to the condition that, the total load of the
installation on the system does not exceed the sanctioned load.
(b) Where it is intended to use floor polishing and such other portable
equipment temporarily, in the premises having permanent supply, such
equipment shall be provided with an earth leakage circuit breaker of
adequate capacity.
3. The laboratory installations in educational institutions are allowed to install
connected machinery up to 4 times the sanctioned load. The fixed charges
shall however be on the basis of sanctioned load.
4. Besides lighting and heating, electricity supply under this schedule can be used
for fans, Televisions, Radios, Refrigerators and other house-hold appliances
including domestic water pump and air conditioners, provided, they are under
single meter connection. If a separate meter is provided for Air Conditioner
Load, the consumption shall be under commercial tariff till it is merged with the
main meter.
5. SOLAR REBATE: The Solar Rebate of 50 Paise per unit of electricity consumed
subject to a maximum of Rs.50/- per installation per month hitherto allowed to
tariff schedule LT-2(a) is now discontinued.

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TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-3(a)

LT-3(a): Applicable to Commercial Lighting, Heating and Motive Power

installations of Clinics, Diagnostic Centres, X-Ray units, Shops, Stores,
Hotels / Restaurants / Boarding and Lodging Homes, Bars, Private
guest Houses, Mess, Clubs, Kalyan Mantaps / Choultry, permanent
Cinemas/ Semi Permanent Cinemas, Theatres, Petrol Bunks, Petrol,
Diesel and oil Storage Plants, Service Stations/ Garages, Banks,
Telephone Exchanges. T.V. Stations, Microwave Stations, All India
Radio, Dish Antenna, Public Telephone Booths/ STD, ISD, FAX
Communication Centers, Stud Farms, Race Course, Ice Cream
Parlours, Computer Centres, Photo Studio / colour Laboratory, Photo
Copiers, Railway Installation excepting Railway workshop, BMTC /
KSRTC Bus Stations excepting Workshop, All offices, Police Stations,
Commercial Complexes, Lifts of Commercial Complexes, Battery
Charging units, Tyre Vulcanizing Centres, Post Offices, Bakery shops,
Beauty Parlours, Stadiums other than those maintained by Govt. and
Local Bodies. It is also applicable to water supply pumps and street
lights not covered under LT 6, Cyber cafés, Internet surfing cafes, Call
centres, BPO / KPO, Telecom, I.T. based medical transcription centres,
Private Hostels not covered under LT -2 (a), Home Stay / Paying
guests accommodation provided in an independent / exclusive
premises, concrete mixtures (Ready Mix Concrete) units..

LT-3(a): RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges / KW / Month:
Per KW Upto 50 KW Rs.200/-
For every additional KW above 50 KW Rs.300/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 850 paise

LT-3(a): RATE SCHEDULE [Applicable for all areas]

DEMAND BASED TARIFF (optional)
where sanctioned load is above 5 KW but below 150 KW
Fixed Charges / KW / Month:
Per KW Upto 50 KW Rs.220/-
For every additional KW above 50 KW Rs.320/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 850 paise
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Note: [Applicable to LT-3(a)]

1. Consequent to the merger of rural category under urban category, a rebate of

30 paise per unit shall be allowed to the consumers falling under village
panchayat areas.

2. Besides Lighting, Heating and Motive power, electricity supply under this Tariff
can also be used for Yard lighting/ air Conditioning/water supply in the
premises.

3. The semi-permanent Cinemas should have semi-Permanent Structure with

permanent wiring and licence for duration of not less than one year.

4. Touring Cinemas having an outfit comprising Cinema apparatus and

accessories taken from place to place for exhibition of cinematography film
and also outdoor shooting units shall be billed under LT- 7 Tariff.
5. A rebate of 20% on fixed charges and energy charges shall be allowed in the
monthly bill in respect of telephone Booths having STD / ISD/FAX facility run by
handicapped people.

6. Demand based Tariff at the option of the consumer can be adopted as per
Para 1 of the conditions applicable to LT installations.

TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-3(b)

LT-3(b): Applicable to Hoardings & Advertisement boards, Bus Shelters with
Advertising Boards, Private Advertising Posts / Sign boards in the
interest of public such as Police Canopy Direction boards, and other
sign boards sponsored by Private Advertising Agencies / firms on
permanent connection basis.

LT-3(b): RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges / KW / Month:
Less than 67 HP only Rs.200/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 1050 paise

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TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-4 (a), LT-4 (b) & LT-4(c)

LT-4: Applicable to (a) Agricultural Pump Sets including Sprinklers (b) Pump
sets used in; (i) Nurseries of forest and Horticultural Departments; (ii)
Grass Farms and Gardens; (iii) Plantations other than Coffee, Tea,
Rubber and Private Horticulture Nurseries.

LT-4(a): RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable to I.P. Sets up to and inclusive of 10 HP
Applicable for HESCOM Area
Fixed Charges & Energy Charges:
734 paise / Unit
[CDT comprises of fixed charge
Commission Determined Tariff (CTD)
component of Rs.4.12 and variable
charge component of Rs.3.22 per unit]
NOTE:
(i) In case the GoK does not release the subsidy in advance, in the manner
specified by the Commission in Clause 6.1 of the KERC (Manner of Payment
of Subsidy) Regulations, 2008, CDT of Rs.7.34 per unit shall be demanded
and collected from these consumers.
(ii) This Tariff is applicable for Coconut and Arecanut plantations also.

LT-4(b): RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable to IP sets above 10 HP
Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges / HP / Month:
Per HP Rs.135/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 410 paise

LT-4(c): RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable to Private Horticultural Nurseries,
Coffee, Nurseries of forest and Horticultural Departments,
Grass Farms and Gardens, Tea and Rubber plantations
Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges / HP / Month:
Per HP Rs.135/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 425 paise

Note: [Applicable to LT-4]

1. The energy supplied under this tariff shall be used by the consumers only for
pumping water to irrigate their own land as stated in the I.P. Set application /
water right certificate and for bonafide agriculture use. Otherwise, such

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installations shall be billed under the appropriate Tariff (LT-3/ LT-5) based on the
recorded consumption if available, or on the consumption computed as per
the Table given under Clause 42.06 of the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of
the Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka.

2. The motor of IP set installations can be used with an alternative drive for other
agricultural operations like sugar cane crusher, coffee pulping, arecanut
cutting etc., with the approval of the Licensee. The energy used for such
operation shall be metered separately by providing alternate switch and
charged at LT Industrial Tariff (Only Energy charges) during the period of
alternative use. If the energy used both for IP Set and alternative operation, is
however measured together by one energy meter, the energy used for
alternate drive shall be estimated by deducting the average IP Set
consumption for that month as per the IP sample meter readings for the sub
division as certified by the sub-divisional Officer.

3. The Consumer is permitted to use the energy for lighting the pump house and
well limited to 2 lighting points of 40 W each.

4. The water pumped for agricultural purposes may also be used by the
Consumer for his bonafide drinking purposes and for supplying water to
animals, birds, Poultry farms, Dairy farms and fish farms maintained by the
Consumer in addition to agriculture.

5. Billing shall be made at least once in a quarter year for all IP sets.

6. A rebate of 2 paise per unit will be allowed if capacitors are installed as per
Clause 23 of Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in
the State of Karnataka in respect of all metered IP Set Installations.

7. Only fixed charges as in Tariff Schedule for Metered IP Set Installations shall be
collected during the disconnection period of IP Sets under LT 4(a), LT 4(b) and
LT 4(c) categories irrespective of whether the IP Sets are provided with Meters
or not.

TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-5

LT-5: Applicable to Heating & Motive power (including lighting) installations
of industrial Units, Industrial Workshops, Poultry Farms, Sugarcane
Crushers, Coffee Pulping, Cardamom drying, Mushroom raising
installations, Flour, Huller & Rice Mills, Wet Grinders, Milk dairies,
Ironing, Dry Cleaners and Laundries having washing, Drying, Ironing
etc., Tailoring shop, Bulk Ice Cream and Ice manufacturing Units,
Coffee Roasting and Grinding Works, Cold Storage Plants, Bakery

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Product Mfg. Units, BMTC/ KSRTC workshops/Depots, Railway

workshops, Drug manufacturing units and Testing laboratories, Printing
Presses, Garment manufacturing units, Bulk Milk vending Booths,
Swimming Pools of local Bodies, Tyre retreading units, Stone crushers,
Stone cutting, Chilly Grinders, Phova Mills, pulverizing Mills,
Decorticators, Iron & Red-Oxide crushing units, crematoriums,
hatcheries, Tissue culture, Saw Mills, Toy/wood industries, Viswa Sheds
with mixed load sanctioned under Viswa Scheme, Cinematic
activities such as Processing, Printing, Developing, Recording
theatres, Dubbing Theatres and film studios, Agarbathi manufacturing
unit., Water supply installations of KIADB & industrial units, Gem &
Diamond cutting Units, Floriculture, Green House, Biotech Labs.,
Hybrid seed processing units. Information Technology industries
engaged in development of hardware & Software, Information
Technology (IT) enabled Services / Start-ups (As defined in GOI
notification dated 17.04.2015)/ Animation / Gaming / Computer
Graphics as certified by the IT & BT Department of GOK/GOI, Silk
rearing, Silk filature units, Aqua Culture, Prawn Culture, Brick
manufacturing units, Silk / Cotton colour dying, Stadiums maintained
by Govt. and local bodies, Fire service stations, Gold / Silver
ornament manufacturing units, Effluent treatment plants and Drainage
water treatment plants independently serviced outside the premises
of the installation for which the power supply is availed, LPG bottling
plants and petroleum pipeline projects, Piggery farms, Analytical Lab.
for analysis of ore metals, Satellite communication centres, Mineral
water processing plants / drinking water bottling plants soda fountain
units and Solid Waste Processing Plant, Animal husbandry activities,
Transformer Repair Centres, Data Centres (on production of necessary
certificate issued by Department of Electronics, Information
Technology & Biotechnology and Science & Technology).

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LT-5: RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges / HP / Month:
Below 100 HP Rs.140/-
100 HP and above Rs.250/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
0 to 500 Units 610 paise
Above 500 Units 710 paise

LT-5: RATE SCHEDULE

DEMAND BASED TARIFF (Optional)
[Applicable for all areas]
Fixed Charges / KW / Month:
Below 100 HP Rs.190/-
100 HP and above Rs.300/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
0 to 500 Units 610 paise
Above 500 Units 710 paise
Note: [Applicable to LT-5]
1. Consequent to the merger of rural category under urban category, a rebate of
30 paise per unit shall be allowed to the consumers falling under village
panchayat and Town Municipal Council areas.

2. Rebate of 50 paise per unit in Energy Charges shall be extended to Micro &
Small scale industries as certified by the Government of Karnataka/
Government of India, until further orders.

3. Rebate of Re.1/- per unit in Energy Charges shall be extended to Ice

Manufacturing Units / Cold Storage plants used for fisheries purpose that are
situated in the coastal belt area of Karnataka State within radius of 5 Kms from
Sea. In case these plants are situated beyond the radius of 5 Kms from Sea,
such consumers are also eligible to avail the rebate benefit, provided that such
consumers have to submit a certification from the authorities of Fisheries
Department that their activities are actually meant for fisheries purpose only.

LT-5: ToD Tariff (Optional)

From July to From
November December
Time of Day (monsoon to June
period)
(paise / unit) (paise / unit)
06.00 Hrs to 10.00 Hrs 0 0
10.00 Hrs to 18.00 Hrs 0 0
18.00 Hrs to 22.00 hrs 0 (+)100
22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs 0 (-)100

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Note: [Applicable to LT-5 DEMAND BASED TARIFF]

1. In the case of LT Industrial Consumers, Demand based Tariff at the option of the
Consumer can be adopted. The Consumer is permitted to have more
connected load than the sanctioned load. The billing demand will be the
sanctioned load or Maximum Demand recorded in the Tri-Vector Meter during
the month whichever is higher. If the Maximum Demand recorded is more than
the sanctioned load, penal charges at two times the normal rate shall apply.

2. Seasonal Industries: The industries which intend to utilize seasonal industry

benefit shall comply with the conditionalities under para no. 26 of general
terms and conditions applicable to LT.

3. Electricity can also be used for lighting, heating, and air-conditioning in the
premises.

4. In the case of welding transformers, the connected load shall be taken as, (a)
Half the maximum capacity in KVA as per the name plate specified under-
IS1851, or (b) Half the maximum capacity in KVA as recorded during rating by
the Licensee, whichever is higher.

TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-6

LT-6: Applicable to water supply and sewerage pumping installations and

also applicable to water purifying plants maintained by Government
and Urban Local Bodies/ Grama Panchayats for supplying pure
drinking water to residential areas Public Street lights/Park lights of
village Panchayat, Town Panchayat, Town Municipalities, City
Municipalities / Corporations / State and Central Govt. / APMC, Traffic
signals, Surveillance Cameras at traffic locations belonging to
Government Department, subways, water fountains of local bodies.
Also applicable to Streetlights of residential Campus of universities,
other educational institutions, housing colonies approved by local
bodies/development authority, religious institutions, organizations run
on charitable basis, industrial area / estate and notified areas, also
applicable to water supply installations in residential Layouts, Street
lights along with signal lights including the gateman’s shed with
associated equipment provided at the Railway level crossing, high
mast street lights, Lifts/ Escalators installed in pedestrian road crossing
maintained by Government and Urban local bodies/ Grama
Panchayats independently serviced and Electric Vehicle Charging
Station.
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LT-6(a): RATE SCHEDULE

WATER SUPPLY - Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges / HP / Month:
Upto and inclusive of 67 HP Rs.175/-
For every additional HP above 67 HP Rs.275/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 550 paise

LT-6(b): RATE SCHEDULE

PUBLIC LIGHTING - Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges / KW / Month:
Per KW Rs.175/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 700 paise
Energy charges for LED / Induction Lighting 600 paise

LT-6(c): RATE SCHEDULE

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations/ Battery Swapping Stations
(for Both LT & HT) -Applicable to all areas
Fixed Charges / KW / Month:
LT: Upto and inclusive of 50 KW Rs.70/-
LT: For every additional KW above 50 KW Rs.170/-
HT: (per KVA / Month of billing demand) Rs.200/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 450 paise

LT-6(c): ToD Tariff for the EV charging stations in the Depots of BMTC / KSRTC /
NEKRTC / NWKRTC who have availed HT power supply for charging the Electric
Motor Vehicles
From July to From December
November to June
Time of Day (monsoon
period)
(paise / unit) (paise / unit)
06.00 Hrs to 10.00 Hrs 0 0
10.00 Hrs to 18.00 Hrs 0 0
18.00 Hrs to 22.00 hrs 0 (+)100
22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs 0 (-)100

TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-7

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LT-7: Temporary Supply

LT-7: RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges / KW / Month:
Less than 67 HP Rs.200/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 1150 paise

Note: [Applicable to LT-7]

1. Billing of LT-7 installations shall be on monthly basis, similar to other category of
consumers, however, subject to the provisions of the Conditions of Supply of
Electricity of Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka (CoS) (Eleventh
Amendment), 2023.

2. Temporary power supply with or without extension of distribution main shall be

arranged through a pre–paid energy meter duly observing the provisions of
Clause 12 of the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees
in the State of Karnataka.

3. This Tariff is also applicable to touring cinemas having licence for duration less
than one year.

4. All the conditions regarding temporary power supply as stipulated in Clause 12

of the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the
State of Karnataka shall be complied with before service.
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ELECTRICITY TARIFF - 2024

PART-II

HIGH TENSION SUPPLY

Applicable to Bulk Power Supply of

Voltages at 11KV (including 2.3/4.6 KV)
and above at Standard High Voltage or
Extra High Voltages when the Contract
Demand is 50 KW / 67 HP and above.

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CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO BILLING OF HT INSTALLATIONS:

1. Billing Demand

A) The billing demand during unrestricted period shall be the maximum demand
recorded during the month or 85% of the CD, whichever is higher.

B) When the Licensee has imposed demand cut of 25% or less, the conditions
stipulated in (A) shall apply.

C) When the demand cut is in excess of 25%, the billing demand shall be the
maximum demand recorded or 85% of the restricted demand, whichever is
higher.

D) If at any time the maximum demand recorded exceeds the CD or the

demand entitlement, or opted demand entitlement during the period of
restrictions, if any, the Consumer shall pay for the quantum of excess demand
at two times the normal rate per KVA per month as deterrent charges as per
Section 126(6) of the Electricity Act, 2003. For over-drawal during the billing
period, the penalty shall be two times the normal rate.

E) During the periods of disconnection, the billing demand shall be 85% of CD, or
85% of the demand entitlement that would have been applicable, had the
installation been in service, whichever is less. This provision is applicable only, if
the installation is under disconnection for the entire billing month.

F) During the period of energy cut, the Consumer may get his demand
entitlement lowered, but not below the percentage of energy entitlement,
(For example, in case the energy entitlement is 40% and the demand
entitlement is 80%, the re-fixation of demand entitlement cannot be lower
than 40% of the CD). The benefit of lower demand entitlement will be given
effect to from the meter reading date of the same month, if the option is
exercised on or before 15th of the month. If the option is exercised on or after
16th of the month, the benefit will be given effect to from the next meter
reading date. The Consumer shall register such option by paying a processing
fee of Rs.100 at the Jurisdictional sub-division office.

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(i) The billing demand in such cases, shall be the “Revised (Opted) Demand
Entitlement” or, the recorded demand, whichever is higher. Such option
for reduction of demand entitlement, is allowed only once during the
entire span of that particular “Energy Cut Period”. The Consumer, can
however, opt for a higher demand entitlement upto the level permissible
under the demand cut notification, and the benefit will be given effect to
from the next meter reading date. Once the Consumer opts for
enhancement of demand, which has been reduced under Clause (F), no
further revision is permitted during that particular energy cut period.

(ii) The opted reduced demand entitlement will automatically cease to be

effective, when the energy cut is revised. The facility for reduction and
enhancement can however be exercised afresh by the Consumer as
indicated in the previous paras.

G) For the purpose of billing, the billing demand of 0.5 KVA and above will be
rounded off to the next higher KVA, and billing demand of less than 0.5 KVA
shall be ignored.

2. Power factor (PF)

It shall be the responsibility of the HT Consumer to determine the capacity of

PF correction apparatus and maintain an average PF of not less than 0.90.

(i) The specified P.F. is 0.90. If the power factor goes below 0.90 Lag, a
surcharge of 3 Paise per unit consumed will be levied for every
reduction of P.F. by 0.01 below 0.90 Lag.

(ii) The power factor when computed as the ratio of KWh / KVAh will be
determined up to 3 decimals (ignoring figures in the other decimal
places), and then rounded off to the nearest second decimal as
illustrated below:

(a) 0.8949 to be rounded off to 0.89

(b) 0.8951 to be rounded off to 0.90
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In respect of Electronic Tri-Vector meters, the recorded average PF over the

billing period shall be considered for billing purposes. If the same is not
available, the ratio of KWh to KVAh consumed in the billing month shall be
considered.

3. Rebate for supply at high voltage:

If the Consumer is availing power at voltage higher than 13.2 KV, then
consumer will be entitled to a rebate as indicated below:

Supply Voltage: Rebate

A) 33/66 KV 2 Paise/unit of energy consumed

B) 110 KV 3 Paise/unit of energy consumed
C) 220 KV 5 Paise/unit of energy consumed

The above rebate will be allowed in respect of all the installations of the
above voltage class, including the existing installations, and also for
installations converted from 13.2 KV and below to 33 KV and above and also
for installations converted from 33/66 KV to 110/220 KV, from the next meter
reading date after conversion / service / date of notification of this Tariff
order, as the case may be. The above rebate is applicable only on the
normal energy consumed by the Consumer including the consumption under
TOD Tariff, and is not applicable on any other energy allotted and consumed,
if any, viz.,

i) Wheeled Energy.

ii) Any energy, including the special energy allotted over and above
normal entitlement.

iii) Energy drawal under special incentive scheme, if any.

The above rebate is not applicable for BMRCL and Railway Traction.

4. In respect of Residential Quarters / Colonies availing Bulk power supply by

tapping the main HT supply, the energy consumed by such Colony loads,
metered at single point, shall be billed under HT-4 tariff schedule. No
reduction in demand recorded in the main HT meter will be allowed.

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5. Energy supplied may be utilized for all purposes associated with the working
of the installations, such as, Office, Stores, Canteens, Yard Lighting, Water
Supply and Advertisements within the premises.

6. Energy can also be used for construction, modification and expansion

purposes within the premises.

7. Power supply under HT-4 tariff schedule may be used for Commercial and
other purposes inside the colony for installations such as Canteen, Club, Shop,
Auditorium etc., provided, this load is less than 10% of the CD.

8. In respect of Residential Apartments, availing HT Power supply under HT-4 tariff

schedule, the supply availed for Commercial and other purposes like Shops,
Hotels, etc., will be billed under appropriate tariff schedule (Only Energy
charges) duly deducting such consumption in the main HT supply bill. No
reduction in the recorded demand of the main HT meter is allowed. Common
areas shall be billed at Tariff applicable to that of the predominant Consumer
category.

9. Seasonal Industries
a. The industries, which intend to utilize seasonal industry benefit, shall
conform to the conditionality’s under Para no. 24 of the General terms
and conditions of tariff (applicable to both HT & LT).

b. The industries that intend to avail this benefit shall have Electronic Tri-
Vector Meter fitted to the installation.

c. Monthly charges during the working season, shall be the demand charges
on 85% of the contract demand, or the recorded maximum demand
during the month, whichever is higher, plus the energy charges for the
energy consumed.

d. Monthly charges during the off season shall be demand charges on the
maximum demand recorded during the month or 50% of the Contract
Demand whichever is higher plus the energy charges for the energy
consumed.
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e. Monthly charges during off season period to the installation of Ice

Manufacturing units / Cold Storage Plants used for fisheries purpose
situated in the coastal belt of Karnataka State within the radius of 5 Kms
from Sea only, shall be the demand charges on the maximum demand
recorded during the month or 85% of the contract demand whichever is
higher at 50% of the normal demand charges plus energy charge for the
energy consumed.

f. In addition to the concession in the Demand Charges, a rebate in the

energy charges by Re.1 per unit for the energy consumed during the year
shall be allowed to the installations of Ice manufacturing units / cold
storage plants used for fisheries purpose, situated in the coastal belt area
of Karnataka State within a radius of 5 Kms. from Sea and also to extend
the similar benefit to such plants which are situated beyond the radius of 5
Kms from Sea provided that such consumers have to submit a certification
from the authorities of Fisheries Department that their activities are actually
meant for fisheries purpose only.

10. The reduction of Re.1 per unit in the ToD tariff for the energy consumed
between 22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs next day is not applicable to HT consumers
who opt for the Special Incentive Scheme.

11. The increase in energy charges under ToD tariff at (+) Re.1 per unit for the
energy consumed during evening peak period i.e. between 18.00 Hrs to 22.00
Hrs during December to June period is applicable to all the HT consumers
including the consumers opted under special incentive scheme.

12. The ToD tariff approved by the Commission in this Tariff Order is not applicable
to the extent of the energy consumed and billed under the new ‘Discounted
Energy Rate Scheme’. However, ToD tariff shall be applicable up to the base
monthly average consumption, as computed by the licensee.

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TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-1

HT-1: Applicable to Water Supply, Drainage / Sewerage water treatment
plant and Sewerage Pumping installations, belonging to Bangalore
Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Karnataka Urban Water Supply
and Sewerage Board, other local bodies, State and Central
Government..

HT-1: RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Demand Charges per KVA of billing demand / month:
Per KVA Rs.350/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 600 paise

HT-1: ToD Tariff (Optional)

From July to From December
November to June
Time of Day
(monsoon period)
(paise / unit) (paise / unit)
06.00 Hrs to 10.00 Hrs 0 0
10.00 Hrs to 18.00 Hrs 0 0
18.00 Hrs to 22.00 hrs 0 (+)100
22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs 0 (-)100

Note: [Applicable to HT-1]

Energy supplied to residential quarters availing bulk supply by the above category
of Consumer, shall be metered separately at a single point, and the energy
consumed shall be billed at HT-4 Tariff. No reduction in the demand recorded in
the main HT meter will be allowed.

TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-2(a)

HT-2(a): Applicable to Industries, Factories, Industrial Workshops, Research &
Development Centres, Industrial Estates, Milk dairies, Rice Mills, Poha
Mills, Roller Flour Mills, News Papers, Printing Press, Railway
Workshops/KSRTC Workshops/ Depots, Crematoriums, Cold Storage,
Ice & Ice-cream mfg. Units, Swimming Pools of local bodies, Water
Supply Installations of KIADB and other industries, all Defence
Establishments, Hatcheries, Poultry Farm, Museum, Floriculture, Green

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House, Bio Technical Laboratory, Hybrid Seeds processing Units, Stone

Crushers, Stone cutting, Bakery Product Manufacturing Units, Mysore
Palace illumination, Film Studios, Dubbing Theatres, Processing,
Printing, Developing and Recording Theatres, Tissue Culture, Aqua
Culture, Prawn Culture, Information Technology Industries engaged in
development of Hardware & Software, Information Technology (IT)
enabled Services / Start-ups(As defined in GOI notification dated
17.04.2015)/ Animation / Gaming / Computer Graphics as certified by
the IT & BT Department of GOK/GOI, Drug Mfg. Units, Garment Mfg.
Units, Tyre retreading units, Nuclear Power Projects, Stadiums
maintained by Government and local bodies, Railway Traction,
Effluent treatment plants and Drainage water treatment plants owned
other than by the local bodies, independently serviced outside the
premises of industries/ Buildings for which the HT power supply is
availed. LPG bottling plants, petroleum pipeline projects, Piggery
farms, Analytical Lab for analysis of ore metals, Saw Mills, Toy/wood
industries, Satellite communication centres, Mineral water processing
plants / drinking water bottling plants and Solid Waste Processing
Plant, Data Centres (on production of necessary certificate issued by
Department of Electronics, Information Technology & Biotechnology
and Science & Technology.

HT-2(a): RATE SCHEDULE

[Applicable for all areas]
Demand Charges per KVA of Billing Demand / month:
Per KVA Rs.350/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 740 paise

HT-2(a) – Bangalore Metropolitan Railway Corporation Limited (BMRCL)

RATE SCHEDULE
Demand Charges per KVA of Billing Demand / month:
Per KVA Rs.300/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 525 paise
Note: Special Incentive scheme and ToD Tariff is not applicable to BMRCL installations.

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HT-2(a) – Railway Traction: RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Demand Charges per KVA of Billing Demand / month:
Per KVA Rs.350/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 700 paise
Note:
Special Incentive scheme and ToD Tariff is not applicable to Railway Traction
installations.

HT2(a): Effluent Treatment Plants independently serviced outside the premises of

any installation: RATE SCHEDULE
Applicable for all areas
Demand Charges per KVA of Billing Demand / month:
Per KVA Rs.350/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 700 paise
Note:
The ToD tariff is applicable to these installations if the Special Incentive Scheme
is not opted.

TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-2(b)

HT-2(b): Applicable to Commercial Complexes, Cinemas, Hotels, Boarding &
Lodging, Amusement Parks, Telephone Exchanges, Race Course, All
Clubs, T.V. Station, All India Radio, Railway Stations, Air Port,
BMTC,KSRTC bus stations, All offices, Banks, Commercial Multi-storied
buildings, APMC Yards, Stadiums other than those maintained by
Government and Local Bodies, Construction power for irrigation,
Power Projects and Konkan Railway Project, Petrol / Diesel and Oil
storage plants, I.T. based medical transcription centers, telecom, call
centres / BPO / KPO, Diagnostic centres, concrete mixture (Ready Mix
Concrete) units, Private Guest Houses / Travelers Bungalows.

All the activities listed under LT3 tariff schedule and not included
under HT2(b) tariff schedule shall be classified and billed under HT-
2(b), if they avail power under HT supply.

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HT-2(b): RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Demand Charges per KVA of Billing Demand / month:
Per KVA Rs.375/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 925 paise

TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-2(c)(i)

HT-2(c)(i): Applicable to Government Hospitals, Hospitals run by Charitable
Institutions, ESI hospitals, Universities and Educational Institutions
belonging to Government and Local bodies, Aided Educational
Institutions and Hostels of all Educational Institutions.

HT-2(c)(i): RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Demand Charges per KVA of Billing Demand / month:
Per KVA Rs.300/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 750 paise

TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-2(c)(ii)

HT-2(c)(ii): Applicable to Hospitals and Educational Institutions other than
those covered under HT-2 (c) (i).

HT-2(c)(ii): RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Demand Charges per KVA of Billing Demand / month:
Per KVA Rs.350/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 850 paise

Note: [Applicable to HT-2a, HT-2b, HT-2c(i) and HT-2c(ii) tariff category]

1. Energy supplied may be utilized for all purposes associated with the working of
the installation such as offices, stores, canteens, yard lighting, water pumping
and advertisement within the premises.

2. Energy can be used for construction, modification and expansion purposes

within the premises.

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3. The tariff HT-2(b) is not applicable for construction of new industries. Such
power supply shall be availed only under the temporary category HT-5.

4. In respect of consumer availing HT power supply, the energy used for Effluent
Treatment Plant and Drainage water treatment plants situated within the
premises of the installation from the main meter or by fixing the separate sub-
meter, the electricity consumed by such Effluent Treatment Plant and Drainage
Water Treatment Plants shall be billed at the respective applicable tariff
schedule for which the power supply is availed for the installation.

HT-2(a), HT-2(b), HT-2c(i) & HT-2c(ii): ToD Tariff

From July to From December
November to June
Time of Day
(monsoon period)
(paise / unit) (paise / unit)
06.00 Hrs to 10.00 Hrs 0 0
10.00 Hrs to 18.00 Hrs 0 0
18.00 Hrs to 22.00 hrs 0 (+)100
22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs 0 (-)100
Note: The ToD tariff is not applicable to BMRCL & Railway Traction installations.

TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-3

HT-3: Applicable to all Lift Irrigation schemes and Lift Irrigation Societies
HT-3: RATE SCHEDULE
Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges per HP / month:
Per HP Rs.150/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 350 paise

TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-4

HT-4: Applicable to Residential apartments and colonies (whether
situated outside or inside the premises of the main HT Installation)
availing power supply independently or by tapping the main H.T.
line. Power supply can be used for residences, theatres, shopping
facility, club, hospital, guest house, yard/street lighting, canteen
located within the colony and Temple, Church’s, Mosques,
Gurudwaras, Ashrams, Mutts and Religious /Charitable institutions
using power for religious activities.

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HT-4: RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges per KVA / month:
Per KVA Rs.300/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 725 paise

Note: [Applicable to HT-4 category]

1. In respect of residential colonies availing power supply by tapping the main
H.T. supply, the energy consumed by such colony loads metered at a single
point, is to be billed at the above energy rate. No reduction in the recorded
demand of the main H.T. supply is allowed.

2. Energy under this tariff may be used for commercial and other purposes inside
the colonies, for installations such as, Canteens, Clubs, Shops, Auditorium etc.,
provided, this commercial load is less than 10% of the Contract demand.

3. In respect of Residential Apartments, availing HT Power supply under HT-4 tariff

schedule, the supply availed for Commercial and other purposes like Shops,
Hotels, etc., will be billed under appropriate tariff schedule (Only Energy
charges), duly deducting such consumption in the main HT supply bill. No
reduction in the recorded demand of the main HT meter is allowed. Common
areas shall be billed at Tariff applicable to the predominant Consumer
category.

4. Temples, Church’s, Mosques, Gurudwaras, Ashrams, Mutts and Religious /

Charitable Institution availing the power supply for religious activities under HT
supply, shall be categorized and billed under HT-4 Tariff schedule. If these
institutions use the power for Kalyana Mantapas / Marriage hall, Restaurant or
for any other commercial activity, not related to religious activities, such
energy consumption shall be billed under HT-2(b) tariff schedule (only energy
charges) duly deducting such consumption recorded in the main HT meter.
However, no reduction in the demand charges towards the recorded demand
in the main HT meter shall be allowed. In all such cases, it shall be ensured that
sub-meters are provided to record such commercial consumption separately.
TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-5
HT-5: Temporary Power Supply:
Tariff applicable to sanctioned load of 67 HP and above for
hoardings and advertisement boards and construction power for
industries excluding those category of consumers covered under
HT2(b) Tariff schedule availing power supply for construction power
for irrigation and power projects and also applicable to power
supply availed on temporary basis with the contract demand of 67
HP and above of all categories.

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HT-5: RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges per HP / month:
Per HP for the entire contract demand Rs.400/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 1150 paise

Tariff applicable to Bangalore International Exhibition Centre,

for power supply availed on temporary basis with the contract demand of 67 HP
and above:
Fixed / Demand Charges Energy Charges
Nil 1300 paise per unit

Note: [Applicable to HT-5 category]

1. Temporary power supply with or without extension of distribution main shall be
arranged through a pre-paid energy meter duly observing the provisions of
Clause 12 of the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees
in the State of Karnataka.

2. This Tariff is also applicable to touring cinemas having licence for duration less
than one year.

3. All the conditions regarding temporary power supply as stipulated in Clause 12

of the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the
State of Karnataka shall be complied with before service.

TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-6

HT-6: Applicable to Irrigation and Agricultural Farms, Government
Horticultural Farms, Private Horticultural Nurseries, Coffee, Tea,
Rubber, Coconut & Arecanut plantations.

HT-6: RATE SCHEDULE

Applicable for all areas
Fixed Charges per HP / month:
Per HP of the sanctioned load Rs.150/-
Energy Charges per kWh:
For entire consumption 550 paise
Note: These installations are to be billed on monthly basis.

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