Bengaluru, April 01: The government has given another shock to the people from the new financial year. After the increase in LPG cylinder prices, electricity prices are also increasing.
The new charges will be applicable from April 1 itself, said Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) Chairman P. Ravi Kumar.
These charges will be different for the five electricity supply companies (Eskoms) in the state. The charges will be fixed based on the electricity consumption in 2024-25, the financial condition of the Eskoms, fuel adjustment charges, coal storage, the condition of the electricity network, transmission losses and maintenance costs. This time, the consumers will also have to bear a part of the government’s pension and gratuity expenses, KERC officials said.
This is the first time that the true-up charge is being implemented in Karnataka. Earlier, the fuel adjustment fee was implemented in 2022-23.
On March 27, 2025, KERC issued a three-year tariff order, increasing the fixed fee by Rs. 25 for all categories. In addition, a pension and gratuity surcharge of 36 paise per unit was also included.
Although KERC is an independent body, it is influenced by government directives. Experts believe that the delay in its publication is not right, even though the true-up process began in the previous financial year.