Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) will conduct a public hearing on the draft Electricity Supply Regulations (ESR), 2026 here on October 28.
It will be at the MESCOM Bhavan, Bejai at 11 a.m. Consumers from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts can attend and file their objections, provide suggestions and express their opinions, a Mescom release said.
It may be mentioned here that the draft has proposed that all Escoms have to show the frequency of power cuts, total number of hours of power cuts in the electricity bill given to the consumers.
The new draft rules aim to provide uniform rules for distribution licensees and consumers across the State.
Similarly, consumers applying for power connection had to file and sign an agreement with the respective Escoms.
Furthermore, all the applications for new connections henceforth have to be online and there will be no physical application to maintain transparency. The draft also proposed Aadhaar based e-KYC authentication for all electricity connections. This includes attaching all the documents of property ownership, lease agreements, etc.
The KERC has also stated that for connections where no network extension (establishing new power lines, installing cables) is required, supply must be provided within three working days in metropolitan areas, seven working days in municipal areas and 15 working days in rural areas.
Published - October 23, 2026 07:53 pm IST