The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved a price revision of electricity bills in Bengaluru with effect from this month as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) seeks to restore a revenue gap of around ₹2.06 crore for FY 25. For customers, this means your electricity bill will go up and you will be paying an additional 56 paise per unit from May 2026.
This also comes after BESCOM had already revised the cost of electricity upwards by 10 paise to 95 paise/unit in March this year.
Notably, the price of electricity in Chamundeshwari, Karnataka will also increase by 15 paise/unit as Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) seeks to restore a deficit of ₹12 million.
How will revenue collection be implemented?
Instead of a one-time recovery, the company is looking to spread the difference through a “genuine” adjustment, as reported by Business Standard.
Thus, your electricity bills will now show an additional charge of 56 paise/unit for electricity consumed in 2024-25, across installments (12 months) during 2026-27 (FY27), under the heading ‘FY25 true-up charges’, he added.
How much more will you pay as a customer?
For regular users, your electricity bill is still calculated based on your consumption units. So, on consumption of 250 units per month, an additional 56 paise will be added ₹140 to your bill per month. (250 x 56 / 100) About 12 months ₹1680 (140 x 12).
Most households use 100-200 units each month, meaning your monthly additional costs can average between ₹56-112. It works for over 12 months ₹672-1,344.
Why was the trip approved?
According to a Deccan Herald report, BESCOM officials are trying to reduce the gap between projected and actual financial performance. A senior official told the paper that power companies operate based on estimated costs and revenues from KERC, but actual output could exceed or fall due to electricity patterns, tariff adjustments, input costs and other operational reasons.
Officials called the true allegations “necessary” to close the loophole. According to reports, in FY25, BESCOM posted a significant revenue-to-sales gap of around ₹34,084 crore, picked around ₹32,019 million crowns.
What can you do to reduce consumption?
Sometimes it’s standby appliances that use electricity even when they’re turned off, driving up your electricity bills. This includes a television in the guest room, a printer that is always plugged in, and a coffee machine that is ready for morning coffee. Known as “vampire devices,” these dormant electronics stay connected to Wi-Fi or simply keep internal circuitry active.
While one gadget barely makes a difference, adding up dozens of plug-ins can push the cost up appreciably—adding anywhere in between ₹300– ₹1,000 per year to your account. Here’s what you can do:
- A quick overview each month of which devices are connected and haven’t been for a few weeks.
- Use fewer appliances and have a simple checklist for devices (TVs, chargers, kitchen appliances and gaming equipment) that need to be unplugged before going to bed or when leaving home.
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