Indian court pauses stricter power grid penalties for renewable firmsA Karnataka court has temporarily halted new, stricter penalties for solar and wind power producers deviating from scheduled grid supply. I...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsOver the next few sessions, as the uncertainty caused by the Gulf war intensifies and makes you anxious, remember this: It is not the first...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
How a Rs 20 electricity bill payment by an SBI customer led to the bank paying Rs 2.2 lakh in compensationA State Bank of India customer was defrauded of ₹1.99 lakh after attempting a ₹20 electricity bill payment. The National Consumer Disputes ...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
SC upholds tariff restoration and deadline extension for Karnataka solar projectsSetting aside the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission's (KERC) earlier order that reduced the tariff payable to Hirehalli Solar Pow...
28 Aug, 2024, 08.09 PM IST
Karnataka announces new rules for installation of EV chargers in apartments and high-risesKarnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) streamlined the installation process for EV-charging stations in high-rises and large ap...
02 Aug, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
Karnataka facing acute power shortage as demand surges due to deficit rainfallKarnataka is facing a severe power shortage of approximately 1,500-2,000 MW due to a deficit in rainfall. The state has experienced an unex...
11 Oct, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
Karnataka Consumers Hit by Triple Blow: Pricey veggies, milk hike, elevated power billsKarnataka consumers are grappling with a price hike of essential items including tomatoes, chillies, milk, curd, and electricity. The tomat...
02 Aug, 2023, 05.42 PM IST
Karnataka bandh on June 22, industry body KCCI protesting against power tariff hikeThe Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has said that the increases in power tariffs are “abnormal” and has asked all trade an...
21 Jun, 2023, 12.48 PM IST
Karnataka High Court offers relief to renewable energy companiesThe developers said KERC asked them to pay 5% of their tariff as wheeling and banking charges despite an assurance that such charges would ...
17 Mar, 2019, 11.46 PM IST
Falling solar power cost lead to pricing disputesKarnataka discoms are at loggerheads with power regulator over the price at which they purchase solar power.
09 Nov, 2018, 07.52 AM IST
HC stays Karnataka electricity commission’s retro charges on green power companiesKERC’s order directed that all renewable energy producers should pay 25% of the same charges imposed on conventional power producers.
25 May, 2018, 07.39 AM IST
- Karnataka overrules order to reduce discom tariff
The controversy arose after KERC passed an order on September 4 setting a fresh wind energy tariff of Rs 3.74 per unit.
31 Oct, 2017, 06.16 AM IST
Rays Power commissions 9MW solar project in KarnatakaThe company started the project execution in November 2016 and commissioned it in the first week of July 2017. The project was executed on ...
06 Sep, 2017, 05.48 PM IST
Bescom engineers could face fine for ignoring plaintsState electricity commission has issued warning to electricity supply firms following consumer complaints that the utilities were not condu...
12 Apr, 2017, 11.48 AM IST
Legality of building does not lessen entitlement for electricity connection: Karnataka Electricity Regulatory CommissionKERC has shot down government regulation requiring occupants to produce “occupancy certificates“ issued by municipal authorities to get ele...
15 Apr, 2015, 01.38 PM IST
BJP slams power tariff hike, calls it "unscientific"BJP Leader in the Karnataka Assembly Jagadish Shettar today slammed the decision to increase power tariff, calling it "unscientific".
03 Mar, 2015, 10.31 PM IST
- Dues from electricity consumers top Rs 6,000 crore in Karnataka: CAG
The dues from electricity consumers have mounted to more than Rs 6,000 crore in Karnataka, a latest CAG report has revealed.
03 Apr, 2012, 05.30 PM IST