Karnataka Halves Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power

The additional surcharge has been lowered from ₹0.82/kWh to ₹0.4/kWh

February 18, 2026

/ Markets & Policy, Open Access, Renewable Energy

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The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved Bangalore Electricity Supply Company’s (BESCOM) plea to allow it to impose an additional surcharge of ₹0.4(~$0.004)/kWh on open access consumers.

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Karnataka Halves Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power

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