BESCOM to Install EV 40 charging stations along national and state highways in KarnatakaKarnataka is expanding its electric vehicle charging network. BESCOM is installing stations on highways like Bengaluru-Belagavi and at toll...
04 Nov, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
Bengaluru power cut: BESCOM announces two-day outage on Sept 13-14. Check affected areas and timingsBESCOM has announced scheduled power interruptions on September 13th and 14th, from 10 AM to 5 PM, for routine quarterly maintenance. The o...
12 Sep, 2025, 11.44 AM IST
Bengaluru power cut today June 24: From Malleswaram to Rajajinagar, Vijayanagar, check full listBengaluru residents should prepare for power outages. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company will conduct maintenance on June 24, 2025. Sever...
24 Jun, 2025, 09.27 AM IST
Woman, 9-month-old daughter die after stepping on live wire lying of footpath in Bengaluru's IT hub WhitefieldA 23-year-old woman and her nine-month-old daughter lost their lives due to electrocution near the Hope Farm Junction in Bengaluru. The fam...
20 Nov, 2023, 12.08 PM IST
Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy booked for stealing electricity on Diwali; 'Thief' poster appears near homeThe Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has taken legal action against former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy for allege...
15 Nov, 2023, 05.01 PM IST
Bills looking heavy due to arrears, says CM Siddaramaiah, rules out cut in power charges for industriesThe current month's bill looked heavy because it reflected the arrears of the last two months, he said while hoping that the industries and...
18 Jun, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
Woman, a pillar of support for family, electrocuted in water-logged BengaluruAccording to eyewitnesses, on reaching the stretch of a road that was waterlogged, the lady's vehicle broke down and she lost balance. As s...
06 Sep, 2022, 08.49 PM IST
BECIL writes to BESCOM on 'shortcomings' in EV tenderA senior BESCOM official said that the date to apply for tender has been extended till June 17 as many perspective bidders had raised objec...
14 Jun, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
Power use often becomes theft, puts industrial units in troubleA Bescom official admitted the utility has received several complaints on this, but has not been able to do much as section 135 of the Elec...
01 Apr, 2021, 10.36 AM IST
BESCOM launches second electric vehicle charging infra in BengaluruThe KERC has fixed demand charges at Rs 50 /kW/ month for low tension (LT) installations and Rs 180/kW/month for high tension (HT) installa...
15 Oct, 2018, 08.21 PM IST
Complaints spike as Bescom adds more channelsData available with ET reveal that 9,53,166 complaints were registered from January to June 2018, which averages to 5,237 complaints per da...
31 Jul, 2018, 11.36 AM IST
Bescom disconnecting power supply of buildings without fire safety measuresUtility snaps power supply to buildings where developers have failed to comply with fire safety norms; but experts question move's legality.
31 Dec, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
Bescom to cut rates to lure buyers gone off power gridA proposal to slash energy charges for high-tension consumers is at the heart of the recent tariff proposals Bescom has filed.
31 Dec, 2015, 11.08 AM IST
Mystery behind Power Cuts: Essential Services Need Power. So Supply VariesBescom has to ensure regular supply to metro train, water supply, hospital & industries
08 Sep, 2015, 10.20 AM IST
Lokayukta questions Bescom move of awarding metering contract after calling off tenderFive firms participated in the bid, but Bescom called off the process and went in for fresh tenders by modifying the tender conditions.
17 Jun, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
Bescom urges consumers to declare electricity overuse with 'voluntary disclosure'Bescom's motive behind the exercise to cap it's losses from consumer installations, many of whom use higher loads by adding items like fan ...
18 May, 2015, 10.31 AM IST
Get SMS alerts on power cuts and bill payment soonSMS alerts on power cuts or bill payments? This and other info about your power bills is likely if Bescom’s new initiative takes off next y...
26 Oct, 2012, 12.06 PM IST