Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Board

In karnataka the karnataka electricity regulatory commission kerc an autonomous body is entrusted with the fixing the power tariff.

Karnataka electricity regulatory board.

He is assisted by four functional directors. The revised power tariff is applicable from april 1 st itself. 080 22268675 677 fax. As a first step karnataka electricity board keb was dissolved and in its place the karnataka power transmission corporation limited kptcl was incorporated.

Karnataka electricity regulatory commission. It operates under a license issued by karnataka electricity regulatory commission. This means in the power bill of june the consumers need to pay the adjustment amount of april and may. Karnataka electricity regulatory commission kerc forms regulations in the state and also look after all other regulatory matters related to electricity generation transmission and distribution.

This commission is presently headed by shambhu dayal meena a retired senior ias officer. In exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 11 j and 56 of the karnataka electricity reform act 1999 karnataka act no 25 of 1999 and. Karnataka power transmission corporation limited kptcl incorporated in year 1999 and wholly owned by the government of karnataka. 16 c 1 millers tank bed area vasanth nagar bengaluru 560 052 karnataka india e mail.

The karnataka electricity regulatory commission was set up to carry out activities such as development of the electricity sector promoting competition within it protecting the interests of consumers and the revision of electricity rates transparency on subsidies promotion of efficient and liberal environmental policies. 080 22268667 22370214 click here for google map. Karnataka power transmission corporation limited is mainly vested with the functions of transmission and distribution of power in the entire state of karnataka. Four leading solar developers in the state have petitioned the appellate tribunal for electricity against the karnataka electricity regulatory commission s kerc order which was issued in december 2019 the developers including amplus solar fourth partner energy renew power and cleantech solar have filed petitions separately requesting the commission to bring all the stakeholders on.

Karnataka electricity regulatory commission bangalore notification karnataka electricity regulatory commission electricity supply and distribution code 2000 01. As a first step karnataka electricity board keb was dissolved and in its place the karnataka power transmission corporation limited kptcl was incorporated. In 1999 karnataka embarked on a major reform of the power sector. This was followed by the constitution of karnataka electricity regulatory commission kerc in november 1999 in the next phase of the reform process the transmission and distribution.