As the brand new tariff revisions, which have been permitted by the Karnataka Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (KERC) in Could, got here into impact and began reflecting within the payments generated this month, many voters have been left in a state of shock or confusion. Many took to social media to air out their confusion about seeing over a 30-50% improve of their Bangalore Electrical energy Provide Firm (Bescom).
The tariff revision in Could had permitted a rise within the electrical energy tariff by 70 paise per unit out of which 57 paise can be recovered by fastened fees and remaining by the vitality fees. Restoration of arrears and Gas and Energy Buy Value Adjustment (FPPCA) was additionally permitted by the Fee final week.
Nonetheless, shoppers are sad with the sudden improve within the payments. “The present payments have instantly doubled. Final month, my invoice was ₹400 and this month it’s ₹1,243. They’ve additionally put further fees of ₹201. It is a double burden on widespread man,” mentioned Jayaraju N.C., a Twitter consumer.
“Why am I seeing arrears now, regardless that I paid in full for April? Additionally, what occurred to the totally different slabs? Now are we gonna be charged a single flat charge?,” requested one other social media consumer tagging Bescom officers.
A supply in Bescom mentioned that individuals are getting confused over the arrear part within the invoice. “The arrears usually are not the cost which was not made by the shoppers. It’s the restoration of the tariff charges which have been elevated for April after the KERC permitted the retrospective assortment. There are additionally FAPPC fees on account of which the payments have gone up. With the brand new slabs coming into place, for individuals who cross 100 items, the fees can be ₹7 per unit from the primary unit itself. Nothing has been newly elevated,” they mentioned.
In addition they assured that from subsequent month, the payments is not going to be larger, and the eligible shoppers also can get pleasure from the advantages of Gruha Jyothi.
Comparable complaints have been additionally put up on social media by shoppers of Gescom.
