KERC Draft Aims To Achieve 1.5% Distributed RE Mandate Till 25 Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released a draft proposal aimed at encouraging the expedited procurement of renewable energy. It has invited comments from the stakeholders concerned on the proposal until November 27, 2024. Currently, the state has 8930.10 MW of solar, 6564.36 MW of wind energy, and 22378.34 MW of total renewable energy […] Read more
After Defiance By BESCOM, KERC Issues Fresh Order On Net-Metering Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has now issued a fresh order for the ESCOMS in Karnataka. This comes after the state power regulator found irregularities in the implementation of its earlier order where it talked about non-availability of the benefits of net metering facility for rooftop solar consumers who opt for open access connections. […] Read more
Karnataka: KERC Issues Rules To Transit Towards Smart Meters Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has announced new regulations to retrofit existing meters with smart modules. These regulations are titled the KERC (Smart Modules For Existing Digital/Static Meters) Guidelines, 2024. The state power regulator noted that when phasing out existing digital and static meters compliant with IS 15884 is not feasible due to their […] Read more
Karnataka: KERC Asks Discoms To Check Faulty Open Access Bills Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Read more
Karnataka: KERC Asks Discoms To Check Faulty Open Access Bills Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has now expressed its displeasure over faulty open access bills for the power consumers in Karnataka. This comes after the state power regulator has asked the discoms to use automatic bill generations by ensuring adjustment of the wheeled energy. “The Commission notes with pleasure that the above directions (2023 […] Read more
KERC Brings New Norms For EV Charging Stations For Buildings Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) in its latest suo motto order has issued new guidelines for the establishment of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations for commercial/residential buildings in urban areas of the state. The state power regulator said that the move was taken to streamline the establishment of the charging stations by bringing more […] Read more
KERC Revises Electricity Tariffs, Reduces Power Charges Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has revised the retail supply tariff for the financial year 2024-25 for all the distribution licensees. KERC tariff order found a marginal surplus for FY2024-25. It mentioned about reduction in tariffs to commercial, industrial consumers, and domestic consumers (consuming above 100 units per month). For low-tech domestic lighting, the […] Read more
KERC Issues Draft Norms For Pre-Paid Meters For All Power Consumers Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has now issued a draft notification to allow all categories of power consumers to install pre-paid electricity meters. Earlier pre-paid meter connections were confined to certain categories of power consumers only in the state. The Commission has now sought the public’s response to the draft regulations within one month. The new norms have […] Read more
Green Energy Open Access: KERC Includes Centre’s Amended Norms Updated On Thu, Aug 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in its latest order, included the amendment norms of the Union government on Green Energy Open Access in its state Green Energy Open Access rules to extend the benefits of the same in the southern Indian state. Karnataka issued the Green Energy Open Access in 2022. The same year the […] Read more
