Summary
The public hearing on the ₹1.48 tariff hike sought by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) ended with a twist on Monday, as the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) announced a window of 30 days for consumers to file objections to last-minute changes by the power utility.Every year, the KERC holds public hearings on the proposed tariff hike by ESCOMS before pronouncing its order by the end of the financial year. However, this year, consumers accused Bescom of amending the tariff petition filed in December last year and adding increased demand charges along with making other changes and announcing them only on February 17, just three days before the heari......