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Smart meters mandatory for new, temporary power connections across Karnataka from Jul 1

  •   Sat, Jun 28 2025 02:45:51 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Jun 28: Beginning July 1, smart meters will be compulsory for all new and temporary electricity connections in several interior districts of Karnataka. Consumers will be required to pay Rs 4,998 for the installation of smart meters.

According to the guidelines issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), the smart meter mandate will be implemented by Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) and Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) from July 1.

The rollout will cover Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Hassan, Kodagu, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Kolar, Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Chikkaballapur, and Davanagere districts. Earlier, smart meters were installed in Bengaluru on a pilot basis. The implementation is now being expanded in phases across the state, informed Shivashankar N, managing director of BESCOM.

Though different companies are participating in the tender process, officials from the energy department assured that efforts are being made to ensure uniform pricing for smart meters to avoid discrepancies and issues.

The installation of smart meters in urban areas under BESCOM’s jurisdiction, including Bengaluru city, officially began on February 15, 2025.

 

 

 
  

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  • Shankaraiah, Bangalore34

    Sat, Jun 28 2025

    Up grading to latest tech is good. Clarity will be there . Consumer can plan usage of energy based on his financial position. This is not new concept to customers, they are all used to the prepaid system by using mobile phones. Smart meter is similar to prepaid mobile phones. Meter reader will not come to site and disturb. Do it for existing customers also on war footing. Long time should not be taken to implement. If possible reduce meter rate. Consumers have already paid meter cost at the time of installation, subsequently also paid for change and replace ment of meter. Those old meters not useful to Consumer. If tech changes in future this will become absolute. Consider and provide rebate on meter cost. This will reduce man power. Savings to bescom.

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  • Shalini, Udupi

    Sat, Jun 28 2025

    Is it possible for every consumer to pay this amount ?

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  • Praveen Shetty, Mnglr

    Sat, Jun 28 2025

    Y consumer needs to pay? Company should

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