ANNEX - III

ELECTRICITY TARIFF - 2015

K.E.R.C. ORDER DATED: 12.05.2014

Effective for the Electricity consumed from the first meter
reading date falling on or after 01.05.2014
Bangalore
Electricity Supply Company Ltd.,

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ELECTRICITY TARIFF-2015
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TARIFF:
(APPLICABLE TO BOTH HT AND LT)

1.

Supply of power is subject to execution of agreement by the

Consumer in the prescribed form, payment of prescribed deposits
and compliance of terms and conditions as stipulated in the
Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the
State of Karnataka and Regulations issued under Electricity Act
2003 at the time of supply and continuation of power supply is
subject to compliance of the said Conditions of Supply /
Regulations as amended from time to time.

2.

The tariffs are applicable to only single point of supply unless

otherwise approved by the Licensee.

3.

The Licensee does not bind himself to energize any installation,

unless the Consumer guarantees the minimum charges. The
minimum charge is the power supply charges in accordance with
the tariff in force from time to time. This shall be payable by the
Consumer until power supply agreement is terminated, irrespective
of the installation being in service or under disconnection.

4.

The tariffs in the schedule are applicable to power supply within the
Karnataka State.

5.

The tariffs are subject to levy of Tax and Surcharges thereon as

may be decided by the State Government from time to time.

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6.

For the purpose of these tariffs, the following conversion table would be
used:
1 HP=0.746 KW. 1HP=0.878 KVA.

7.

The bill amount will be rounded off to the nearest Rupee, i.e., the bill
amount of 50 Paise and above will be rounded off to the next higher
Rupee and the amount less than 50 Paise will be ignored.

8.

Use of power for temporary illumination in the premises already having

permanent power supply for marriages, exhibitions in hotels, sales
promotions etc., is limited to sanctioned load at the applicable
permanent power supply tariff rates. Temporary tariff rates will be
applicable in case the load exceeds sanctioned load as per the
Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State
of Karnataka.

9.

No LT power supply will be given where the requisitioned load is 50 KW/67

HP and above. This condition does not apply for installations serviced
under clause 3.1.1 of K.E.R.C. (Recovery of Expenditure for supply of
Electricity) Regulations, 2004 and its amendments from time to time. The
applicant is however at liberty to avail HT supply for lesser loads.

The

minimum contract demand for HT supply shall be 25 KVA or as amended

from time to time by the Licensee with the approval of KERC.
10.

11.

The Consumer shall not resell electricity purchased from the Licensee to a
third party except

(a)

Where the Consumer holds a sanction or a tariff provision for

distribution and sale of energy,

(b)

Under special contract permitting the Consumer for resale of

energy in accordance with the provisions of the contract.

Non-receipt of the bill by the Consumer is not a valid reason for nonpayment. The Consumer shall notify the office of issue of the bill if the
same is not received within 7 days from the meter reading date.

Otherwise, it will be deemed that the bills have reached the Consumer in
due time.
12.

The Licensee will levy the following charges for non-realization of each
Cheque.
1
2
3

13.

Cheque amount upto

Rs. 10,000/Cheque amount of
Rs. 10,001/- and upto
Rs. 1,00,000/Cheque amount above
Rs. 1 Lakh:

5% of the amount subject to a

minimum of Rs100/3% of the amount subject to a
minimum of Rs500/2% of the amount subject to a
minimum of Rs3000/-

In respect of power supply charges paid by the Consumer through money

order, Cheque /DD sent by post, receipt will be drawn and the Consumer
has to collect the same.

14.

In case of any belated payment, simple interest at the rate of 1 % per

month will be levied on the actual No. of days of delay subject to a
minimum of Re.1/- for LT installation and Rs.100/- for HT installation. No
interest is however levied for arrears of Rs.10/- and less.

15.

All LT Consumers, except Bhagya Jyothi and Kutir Jyothi Consumers, shall
provide current limiter/Circuit Breakers of capacity prescribed by the
Licensee depending upon the sanctioned load.

16.

All payments made by the Consumer will be adjusted in the following

order of priority: (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

17.

Interest on arrears of Electricity Tax

Arrears of Electricity Tax
Arrears of Interest on Electricity charges
Arrears of Electricity charges
Current months dues

For the purpose of billing,

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(i) the higher of the rated load or sanctioned load in respect of LT

installations which are not provided with Electronic Tri-Vector meter,
(ii) sanctioned load or MD recorded, whichever is higher, in respect of
installations provided with Electronic Tri-Vector meter, will be
considered.
Penalty and other clauses shall apply if sanctioned load is exceeded.
18.

The bill amount shall be paid within 15 days from the date of presentation
of the bill failing which the interest becomes payable.

19.

For individual installations, more than one meter shall not be provided
under the same tariff. Wherever two or more meters are existing for
individual installation, the sum of the consumption recorded by the meters
shall be taken for billing, till they are merged.

20.

In case of multiple connections in a building, all the meters shall be

provided at one easily accessible place in the ground floor.

21.

Reconnection charges: The following reconnection charges shall be

levied in case of disconnection and included in the monthly bill.
For reconnection of:
a
b

c
d

Single Phase Domestic installations

under Tariff schedule LT 1 & LT2 (a)
Three Phase Domestic installations
under Tariff schedule LT2 (a) and Single
Phase
Commercial
&
Power
installations.
All LT installations with 3 Phase supply
other than LT2 (a)
All HT& EHT installations

Rs20/-per Installation.
Rs50/-per Installation.

Rs100/- per Installation.

Rs. 500/-per Installation.

22. Revenue payments up to and inclusive of Rs.10, 000/- shall be made by cash
or cheque or D.D and payments above Rs.10, 000/- shall be made by
cheque or D.D only. Payments under other heads of account shall be
made by cash

or

D.D

up

to

and

inclusive of Rs.10, 000/- and

payment above
Rs.10, 000/-shall be by D.D only.

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Note: The Consumers can avail the facility of payment of monthly power
supply bill through Electronic clearing system (ECS)/ Credit cards / on
line E-Payment @ www.billjunction.com at counters wherever such
facility is provided by the Licensee in respect of revenue payments up
to the limit prescribed by the RBI.
23.

For the types of installations not covered under any Tariff schedules, the
Licensee is permitted to classify such installations under appropriate Tariff
schedule under intimation to the K.E.R.C.

24.

Seasonal Industries
Applicable to all Seasonal Industries.
i) The industries that intend to avail this benefit shall have Electronic TriVector Meter installed to their installations.
ii)Working season months and off-season months shall be determined
by an order issued by the Executive Engineer of the concerned O&M
Division of the Licensee as per the request of the Consumer and will
continue from year to year unless otherwise altered. The Consumer shall
give a clear one months notice in case he intends to change his
working season.
iii) The Maximum Demand/consumption during any month of the
declared off-season shall not be more than 50% of the contract
demand/average consumption of the previous working season.
iv) The Working season months and off-season months shall be
fullcalendar months. If the power availed during a month exceeds the
allotment for the off-season month, it shall be taken for calculating the
billing demand as if the month is the working season month.
v) The Consumer can avail the facility of off-season up to six months in a
calendar year not exceeding in two spells in that year. During the offviii

season period, the Consumer may use power for administrative offices
etc., and for overhauling and repairing plant and machinery.
25.

Whether an institution availing Power supply can be considered as

charitable or not will be decided by the Licensee on the production of
certificate Form-12 A from the Income Tax department.

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Time of the Tariff (ToD)

The Commission as decides in the earlier tariff order decide to continue
compulsory Time of Day Tariff for HT2 (a) and HT2 (b) and HT2(c)
consumers with a contract demand of 500 KVA and above. Further, the
optional ToD would continue as existing earlier for HT2 (a), HT2 (b) and HT
2(C) consumers with contract demand of less than 500 KVA. Also the ToD
for HT1 consumers on optional basis would continue as existing earlier.
Details of ToD tariff are indicated under the respective tariff category.

27.

SICK INDUSTRIES:
The Government of Karnataka has extended certain reliefs to sick
industries under the New Industrial Policy 2001-06 vide G.O.No.CI 167 SPI
2001, dated 30.06.2001.

The Commission, in its Tariff Order 2002 has

accorded approval for implementation of reliefs to the sick industries as

per the Government policy and the same was continued in the Tariff
Order 2003. The Commission approves continuation of the implementation
of reliefs to sick industries by the Licensees subject to collection of the
amount of relief from the GOK in advance.
28.

Incentive for Prompt Payment / Advance Payment: An incentive at the

rate of 0.25% of such bill shall be given to the following Consumers by way
of adjustment in the subsequent months bill:
(i) In all cases of payment through ECS.
(ii) And in the case of monthly bills exceeding Rs.1, 00,000/-

(Rs. one

lakh), if the payment is made 10 days in advance of the due date.

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(iii) Advance Payment exceeding Rs 1000/-made by the Consumers

towards monthly bills.
29.

Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State

of Karnataka and amendments issued thereon from time to time and
Regulations issued under Electricity Act 2003 will prevail over the extract
given in this tariff book in the event of any discrepancy.

30.

Self-Reading of Meters:

The Commission has approved Self-Reading of Meters by Consumers and

issue of bills by the Licensee based on such readings and the Licensee shall
take the reading at least once in six months and reconcile the difference, if
any and raise the bills accordingly. This procedure may be implemented by
the Licensee as stipulated under Section 26.01 of Conditions of Supply of
Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka.
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ELECTRICITY TARIFF - 2015

PART-1
HIGH TENSION SUPPLY
Applicable to Bulk Power Supply of
Voltages at 11KV (including 2.3/4.6 KV)
and above at Standard High Voltage
or Extra High Voltages when the
Contract Demand is 50 KW / 67 HP and
above.

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ELECTRICITY TARIFF 2015

PART-1

HIGH TENSION SUPPLY

Applicable to Bulk Power Supply at Voltages of 11KV (including 2.3/4.6
KV) and above at Standard High Voltage or Extra High Voltages when the
Contract Demand is 50 KW / 67 HP and above.
CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO BILLING OF HT INSTALLATIONS:
1.

Billing Demand

A) The billing demand during unrestricted period shall be the maximum

demand recorded during the month or 75% of the CD, whichever is
higher.
B) When the Licensee has imposed demand cut of 25% or less, the
conditions stipulated in (A) shall apply.
C) When the demand cut is in excess of 25%, the billing demand shall be the
maximum demand recorded or 75% of the restricted demand, whichever
is higher.

D) If at any time the maximum demand recorded exceeds the CD or the

demand entitlement, or opted demand entitlement during the period of
restrictions, if any, the Consumer shall pay for the quantum of excess
demand at two times the normal rate per KVA per month as deterrent
charges as per Section No. 126(6) of Electricity Act 2003. If time of day

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Meter is fixed and is operational, there will be no penalty for over drawal
up to 1. 2 times the Contract Demand during off peak hours, provided,
the Licensee has declared the peak and off peak periods. For over
drawal during peak periods and over drawal above 1.2 times the
Contract Demand during off peak hours, the penalty shall be two times
the normal rate.
E) During the periods of disconnection, the billing demand shall be 75% of
CD, or 75% of the demand entitlement that would have been applicable,
had the installation been in service, whichever is less. This provision is
applicable only, if the installation is under disconnection for the entire
billing month.

F) During the period of energy cut, the Consumer may get his demand
entitlement

lowered,

but

not

below

the

percentage

of

energy

entitlement, (For example, In case the energy entitlement is 40% and the
demand entitlement is 80%, the re-fixation of demand entitlement cannot
be lower than 40% of the CD). The benefit of lower demand entitlement
will be given effect to from the meter reading date of the same month, if
the option is exercised on or before 15th of the month. If the option is
exercised on or after 16th of the month, the benefit will be given effect to
from the next meter reading date. The Consumer shall register such option
by paying processing fee of Rs.100/- at the Jurisdictional sub-division
office.
(i)

The billing demand in such cases, shall be the Revised (Opted)

Demand Entitlement or, the recorded demand, whichever is higher.
Such option for reduction of demand entitlement, is allowed only once
during the entire span of that particular Energy Cut Period. The
Consumer, can however, opt for a higher demand entitlement up to
the level permissible under the demand cut notification, and the
benefit will be given effect to from the next meter reading date. Once
the Consumer opts for enhancement of demand, which has been
reduced under Clause (F), no further revision is permitted during that
particular energy cut period.

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(ii) The opted reduced demand entitlement will automatically cease to

be effective, when the energy cut is revised. The facility for reduction
and enhancement can however be exercised afresh by the
Consumer as indicated in the previous paras.
G) For the purpose of billing, the billing demand of 0.5 KVA and above will
be rounded off to the next higher KVA, and billing demand of less than
0.5 KVA shall be ignored.
2. Power factor (PF)
It shall be the responsibility of the HT Consumer to determine the capacity
of PF correction apparatus and maintain an average PF of not less than
0.90.
(i) The specified P.F. is 0.90. If the power factor goes below 0.90 Lag, a
surcharge of 3 Paise per unit consumed will be levied for every
reduction of P.F. by 0.01 below 0.90 Lag.
(ii) The power factor when computed as the ratio of KWh / KVAh will
be determined up to 3 decimals (ignoring figures in the other
decimal places), and then rounded off to the nearest second
decimal as illustrated below:
(a) 0.8949 to be rounded off to 0.89
(b) 0.8951 to be rounded off to 0.90
In respect of Electronic Tri-Vector meters, the recorded average PF over
the billing period shall be considered for billing purposes. If the same is not
available, the ratio of KWh to KVAh consumed in the billing month shall be
considered.
3. Rebate for supply at high voltage:
If the Consumer is availing power at voltage higher than 13.2 KV, he will
be entitled to a rebate as indicated below:
Supply Voltage: Rebate
A) 33/66 KV
B) 110 KV
C) 220 KV

2 Paise/unit of energy consumed

3 Paise/unit of energy consumed
5 Paise/unit of energy consumed

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The above rebate will be allowed in respect of all the installations of the
above voltage class, including the existing installations, and also for
installations converted from 13.2 KV and below to 33 KV and above and
also for installations converted from 33/66 KV to 110/220 KV, from the next
meter reading date after conversion / service / date of notification of this
Tariff order, as the case may be. The above rebate is applicable only on
the

normal

energy

consumed

by

the

Consumer

including

the

consumption under TOD Tariff, and is not applicable on any other energy
allotted and consumed, if any, viz.,
i)

Wheeled Energy.

ii)

Any energy, including the special energy allotted over and above
normal entitlement.

iii)

Energy drawal under special incentive scheme, if any.

The above rebate is not applicable for Railway Traction.

4. In respect of Residential Quarters / Colonies availing Bulk power supply by
tapping the main HT supply, the energy consumed by such Colony loads,
metered at single point, shall be billed under HT-4 tariff schedule. No
reduction in demand recorded in the main HT meter will be allowed.
5. Energy supplied may be utilized for all purposes associated with the
working of the installations, such as, Office, Stores, Canteens, Yard
Lighting, Water Supply and Advertisements within the premises.
6. Energy can also be used for construction, modification and expansion
purposes within the premises.
7. Power supply under HT-4 tariff schedule may be used for Commercial and
other purposes inside the colony for installations such as Canteen, Club,
Shop, Auditorium etc., provided, this load is less than 10% of the CD.

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8. In respect of Residential Apartments, availing HT Power supply under HT-4

tariff schedule, the supply availed for Commercial and other purposes like
Shops, Hotels, etc., will be billed under appropriate tariff schedule (Only
Energy charges) duly deducting such consumption in the main HT supply
bill. No reduction in the recorded demand of the main HT meter is
allowed. Common areas shall be billed at Tariff applicable to that of the
predominant Consumer category.
9. Seasonal Industries
a. The industries, which intend to utilize seasonal industry benefit, shall
conform to the conditionalities under Para no. 24 of the General terms
and conditions of tariff (applicable to both HT & LT).
b. The industries that intend to avail this benefit shall have Electronic TriVector Meter fitted to the installation.
c. Monthly charges during the working season, shall be the demand
charges on 75% of the contract demand, or the recorded maximum
demand during the month, whichever is higher, plus the energy
charges
d. Monthly charges during the off season shall be demand charges on
the maximum demand recorded during the month or 50% of the CD
whichever is higher plus the energy charges.
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TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-1

Applicable to Water Supply, Drainage / Sewerage water treatment plant
and Sewerage Pumping installations, belonging to Bangalore Water
Supply and Sewerage Board, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and
Sewerage Board, other local bodies, State and Central Government.
[

RATE SCHEDULE
Demand charges
Energy charges

Rs 180 /kVA of billing demand/month

400 paise/unit

TOD Tariff at the option of the Consumer

Time of Day
Increase (+) / reduction (-) in energy
charges over the normal tariff applicable
22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs
(-) 125 paise per unit

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06.00 Hrs to 18.00 Hrs

18.00 Hrs to 22.00 Hrs

0
+ 100 paise per unit

Note: Energy supplied to residential quarters availing bulk supply by the

above category of Consumer, shall be metered separately at a
single point, and the energy consumed shall be billed at HT-4 Tariff.
No reduction in the demand recorded in the main HT meter will be
allowed.
TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-2(a)

Applicable to Industries, Factories, Workshops, Research & Development

Centres, Industrial Estates, Milk dairies, Rice Mills, Phova Mills, Roller Flour
Mills, News Papers, Printing Press, Railway Workshops/KSRTC Workshops/
Depots, Crematoriums, Cold Storage, Ice & Ice-cream mfg. Units,
Swimming Pools of local bodies, Water Supply Installations of KIADB and
other industries, all Defence Establishments. Hatcheries, Poultry Farm,
Museum, Floriculture, Green House, Bio Technical Laboratory, Hybrid
Seeds processing Units, Stone Crushers, Stone cutting, Bakery Product
Manufacturing Units, Mysore Palace illumination, Film Studios, Dubbing
Theatres, Processing, Printing, Developing and Recording Theaters, Tissue
Culture, Aqua Culture, Prawn Culture, Information Technology Industries
engaged

in

development

of

Hardware

&

Software,

Information

Technology (IT) enabled Services / Start-ups/ Animation / Gaming /

Computer Graphics as certified by the IT & BT Department of GOK/GOI,
Drug Mfg. Units, Garment Mfg. Units, Tyre retreading units, Nuclear Power
Projects, Stadiums maintained by Government and local bodies, also
Railway Traction, Effluent treatment plants and Drainage water treatment
plants owned other than by the local bodies, LPG bottling plants,
petroleum pipeline projects, Piggery farms, Analytical Lab for analysis of
ore metals, Saw Mills, Toy/wood industries, Satellite communication
centers, and Mineral water processing plants / drinking water bottling
plants.

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RATE SCHEDULE
HT-2(a)(i): Applicable to Areas under Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara
Palike (BBMP) and Municipal Corporation
Demand charges

Rs180 / kVA of billing demand /

month

Energy charges
For the first one lakh units
575 paise per unit
For the balance units
615 paise per unit
Railway Traction and Effluent Treatment Plants
Demand charges

Energy Charges

Rs180/kVA of billing demand/month

540 paise per unit for all the units

Tariff applicable to Bangalore Metropolitan Railway Corporation Ltd.,

(BMRCL)
Demand charges

Energy Charges

Rs180/kVA of billing demand/month

520 paise per unit for all the units

HT-2(a)(ii): Applicable to Areas other than those covered under HT-2(a)(i)

Demand charges
Rs170/kVA of billing demand/month
Energy charges
For the first one lakh units
570 paise per unit
For the balance units
600 paise per unit
Railway Traction and Effluent Treatment Plants
Demand charges
Energy Charges

Rs180/kVA of billing demand/month

540 paise per unit for all the units

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TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-2(b)

Applicable to Commercial Complexes, Cinemas, Hotels, Boarding &
Lodging, Amusement Parks, Telephone Exchanges, Race Course, All
Clubs, T.V. Station, All India Radio, Railway Stations, Air Port, KSRTC bus
stations, All offices, Banks, Commercial Multi-storied buildings, APMC
Yards, Stadiums other than those maintained by Government and Local
Bodies, Construction power for irrigation, Power Projects and Konkan
Railway Project, Petrol / Diesel and Oil storage plants, I.T. based medical
transcription centers, telecom, call centers / BPO / KPO.

RATE SCHEDULE
HT-2 (b)(i): Applicable to Areas under Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara
Palike (BBMP) and Municipal Corporation.

Demand charges

Rs200/kVA of billing demand/month

Energy charges
For the first two lakh units
For the balance units

735 paise per unit

765 paise per unit

HT-2(b)(ii): Applicable to Areas other than those covered under HT-2(b)(i)

Demand charges

Rs190/kVA of billing demand/month

Energy charges
For the first two lakh units
For the balance units

715 paise per unit

745 paise per unit

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TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-2(c)

RATE SCHEDULE
HT-2 (c) (i) - Applicable to Government Hospitals and Hospitals

run by

Charitable Institutions and ESI hospitals and Universities, Educational

Institutions belonging to Government, Local bodies, Aided Institutions and
Hostels of all Educational Institutions.

Demand charges
Energy charges
For the first one lakh units
For the balance units

Rs170/ kVA of billing demand/month

540 paise per unit
590 paise per unit
RATE SCHEDULE

HT-2 (c) (ii) -Applicable to Hospitals and Educational Institutions other than
those covered under HT-2 (c) (i).
Demand charges
Energy charges
For the first one lakh units
For the balance units

Rs170/ kVA of billing demand/month

640 paise per unit.
690 paise per unit.

Note: Applicable to HT-2 (a), HT-2 (b) & HT-2(c) Tariff Schedule.

1. Energy supplied may be utilized for all purposes associated

with the working of the installation such as offices, stores,
canteens, yard lighting, water pumping and advertisement
within the premises.
2.

Energy can be used for construction, modification and

expansion purposes within the premises.

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TOD Tariff applicable to HT 2(a), HT2 (b) and HT2(c) category.

Time of Day
22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs
06.00 Hrs to 18.00 Hrs
18.00 Hrs to 22.00 Hrs

Increase + / reduction (-) in energy charges over

the normal tariff applicable
(-) 125 paise per unit.
0
+ 100 paise per unit.

TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-3 (a)

Applicable to Lift irrigation Schemes/ Lift irrigation societies,
RATE SCHEDULE
HT-3 (a)(i): Applicable to LI schemes under Govt. Departments/ Govt.
owned Corporations.
Energy charges/ Minimum Charges

150 paise per unit subject to an

annual minimum of Rs1000 per
HP/Annum.

HT-3(a)(ii): Applicable to Private LI schemes and Lift Irrigation societies:

Connected to Urban/Express feeders

Fixed Charges
Energy charges

Rs30 /HP/PM of sanctioned load

150 paise/unit

HT-3(a)(iii): Applicable to Private LI schemes and Lift Irrigation societies other

than those covered under HT-3 (a)(ii).
Fixed Charges
Energy charges

Rs10 /HP/PM of sanctioned load

150 paise/unit

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TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-3 (b)

HT-3 (b): Applicable to Irrigation and Agricultural Farms, Government

Horticultural Farms, Private Horticulture nurseries, Coffee, Tea,
Rubber, Coconut & Arecanut Plantations.
RATE SCHEDULE
Energy charges / Minimum Charges

350 paise Per unit subject to an

annual minimum of Rs1000/- per HP
of sanctioned load.

Note: These installations are to be billed on quarter yearly basis.

TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-4
Applicable to Residential apartments and colonies (whether situated outside or
inside the premises of the main HT Installation) availing power supply
independently or by tapping the main H.T. line. Power supply can be used for
residences, theatres, shopping facility, club, hospital, guest house, yard/street
lighting, canteen located within the colony.
RATE SCHEDULE
Applicable to all areas.
Demand charges
Energy charges
NOTE:

Rs100/- per kVA of billing demand

530 paise/unit

(1) In respect of residential colonies availing power supply by tapping

the main H.T. supply, the energy consumed by such colony loads
metered at a single point, is to be billed at the above energy rate.
No reduction in the recorded demand of the main H.T. supply is
allowed.
(2) Energy under this tariff may be used for commercial and other
purposes inside the colonies, for installations such as, Canteens,
Clubs, Shops, Auditorium etc., provided, this commercial load is less
than 10% of the Contract demand.

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(3) In respect of Residential Apartments, availing HT Power supply under

HT-4 tariff schedule, the supply availed for Commercial and other
purposes like Shops, Hotels, etc., will be billed under appropriate tariff
schedule (Only Energy charges), duly deducting such consumption
in the main HT supply bill. No reduction in the recorded demand of
the main HT meter is allowed. Common areas shall be billed at Tariff
applicable to the predominant Consumer category.
TARIFF SCHEDULE HT-5
Tariff applicable to 67 HP and above hoardings and advertisement
boards and construction power for industries excluding those category of
consumers covered under HT2(b) Tariff schedule availing power supply for
construction power for irrigation and power projects and also applicable
to power supply availed on temporary basis with the contract demand of
67 HP and above of all categories.
[

HT 5 Temporary supply
RATE SCHEDULE
67 HP and above:
Fixed charges / Rs 210/HP/month for the entire sanction load /
Demand Charges
contract demand
Energy Charge

900 paise / unit

Note:
1. Temporary power supply with or without extension of distribution main shall
be arranged through a prepaid energy meter duly observing the
provisions of Clause 12 of the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the
Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka.
2. This Tariff is also applicable to touring cinemas having licence for duration
less than one year.

3. All the conditions regarding temporary power supply as stipulated in

Clause 12 of the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution
Licensees in the State of Karnataka shall be complied with before
service.
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ELECTRICITY TARIFF-2015
PART-II
LOW TENSION SUPPLY
(400 Volts Three Phase and
230Volts Single Phase Supply)

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ELECTRICITY TARIFF-2015
PART-II
LOW TENSION SUPPLY
(400 Volts Three Phase and
230Volts Single Phase Supply)
CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO BILLING OF LT INSTALLATIONS:
1.

In case of LT Industrial / Commercial Consumers, Demand based Tariff at

the option of the Consumer, can be adopted. The Consumer is permitted
to have more connected load than the sanctioned load. The billing
demand will be the sanctioned load, or Maximum Demand recorded in
the Tri-Vector Meter during the month, whichever is higher. If the
Maximum Demand recorded is more than the sanctioned load, penal
charges at two times the normal rate shall apply.

2.

Use of power within the Consumer premises for bonafide temporary

purpose is permitted, subject to the conditions that, total load of the
installation on the system does not exceed the sanctioned load.

3.

Where it is intended to use power supply temporarily, for floor polishing

and such other portable equipments, in a premises having permanent
power supply, such equipments shall be provided with earth leakage
circuit breakers of adequate capacity.

4.

The laboratory installations in educational institutions are allowed to install

connected machineries up to 4 times the sanctioned load. The fixed
charges shall however be on the basis of sanctioned load.

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5.

Besides combined lighting and heating, electricity supply under tariff

schedules LT2 (a) & LT2 (b), can be used for Fans, Televisions, Radios,
Refrigerators and other household appliances, including domestic water
pumps and air conditioners, provided, they are under single meter
connection. If a separate meter is provided for Air-conditioner load, the
Consumer shall be served with a notice to merge this load, and to have a
single meter for the entire load. Till such time, the air conditioner load will
be billed under Commercial Tariff.

6.

Bulk LT supply
If power supply for lighting / combined lighting & heating {LT 2(a)}, is
availed through a bulk Meter for group of houses belonging to one
Consumer, (ie, Where bulk LT supply is availed), the billing for energy shall
be done at the slab rate for energy charges matching the consumption
obtained, by dividing the bulk consumption by number of houses. In
addition, fixed charges for the entire sanctioned load shall be charged as
per Tariff schedule.

7.

A rebate of 25 Paise per unit will be given for the House/ School/Hostels
meant for Handicapped, Aged, Destitute and Orphans, Rehabilitation
Centres under Tariff schedule LT 2(a).

8.

SOLAR REBATE: A rebate of 50 Paise per unit of electricity consumed

subject to a maximum of Rs. 50/- per installation per month will be allowed
to Tariff schedule LT 2(a), if solar water heaters are installed and used.
Where Bulk Solar Water Heater System is installed, Solar Water Heater
rebate shall be allowed to each of the individual installations, provided
that, the capacity of Solar Water Heater in such apartment / group
housing shall be a minimum capacity of 100 Ltr. per household.

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9.

A rebate of 20% on fixed charges and energy charges will be allowed in

the monthly bill in respect of public Telephone booths having STD/ISD/ FAX
facility run by handicapped people, under Tariff schedule LT 3.

10.

A rebate of 2 paise per unit will be allowed if capacitors are installed as

per Clause 23 of Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution
Licensees in the State of Karnataka in respect of all metered IP Set
Installations.

11.

Power Factor (PF):

Capacitors of appropriate capacity of shall be installed in accordance
with Clause 23 of Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution
Licensees in the State of Karnataka, in case of installations covered under
Tariff category LT 3, LT4, LT 5, & LT 6, where motive power is involved.

(i)

The specified P.F. is 0.85. If the PF is found to be less than 0.85 Lag, a
surcharge of 2 Paise per unit consumed will be levied for every reduction
of P.F. by 0.01 below 0.85 Lag. In respect of LT installations, however, this is
subject to a maximum surcharge of 30 Paise per unit.

(ii)

The power factor when computed as the ratio of KWh/KVAh will be

determined up to 3 decimals (ignoring figures in the other decimal places)
and then rounded off to the nearest second decimal as illustrated below:
(a)
0.8449 to be rounded off to 0.84
(b)
0.8451 to be rounded off to 0.85

(iii)

In respect of Electronic Tri-Vector meters, the recorded average PF over

the billing period shall be considered for billing purposes.

(iv) During inspection, if the capacity of capacitors provided is found to be

less than what is stipulated in Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the
Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka, a surcharge of 30
Paise/unit will be levied in the case of installations covered under Tariff
categories LT 3, LT 5, & LT 6 where motive power is involved.
[

(v)

In the case of installations without electronic Tri-vector meters even after

providing capacitors as recommended in Clause 23.01 and 23.03 of
Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State

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of Karnataka, if during any periodical or other testing / rating of the

installation by the Licensee, the PF of the installation is found to be lesser
than 0.85, a surcharge determined as above shall be levied from the
billing month following the expiry of Three months notice given by the
Licensee, till such time, the additional capacitors are installed and
informed to the Licensee in writing by the Consumer. This is also
applicable for LT installations provided with electronic Tri-vector meters.
12.

All new IP set applicants shall fix capacitors of adequate capacity in

accordance with Clause 23 of Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the
Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka before taking service.

13.

All the existing IP set Consumers shall also fix capacitors of adequate
capacity in accordance with Clause 23 of Conditions of Supply of
Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka, failing
which, PF surcharge at the rate of Rs.60/-per HP/ year shall be levied. If the
capacitors are found to be removed / not installed, a penalty at the
same rate as above (Rs. 60/-per HP / Year) shall be levied.

14.

The Semi-permanent cinemas having Semi-permanent structure, with

permanent wiring and licence of not less than one year, will be billed
under commercial tariff schedule i.e., LT 3.

15.

Touring cinemas having an outfit comprising cinema apparatus and

accessories, taken from place to place for exhibition of cinematography
films and also outdoor shooting units, will be billed under Temporary Tariff
schedule i.e., LT 7.

16.

The Consumers under IP set tariff schedule, shall use the energy only for
pumping water to irrigate their own land as stated in the IP set application
/ water right certificate and for bonafide agriculture use. Otherwise, such
installations shall be billed under appropriate Industrial / Commercial tariff,
based on the recorded consumption if available, or on the consumption
computed as per the Table given under Clause 42.06 of the Conditions of
Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka.

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17.

The water pumped for agricultural purposes may also be used by the
Consumer for his bonafide drinking purposes and for supplying water to
animals, birds, Poultry farms, Diary farms and fish farms maintained by the
Consumer in addition to agriculture.

18.

The motor of IP set installations can be used with an alternative drive for
other agricultural operations like sugar cane crusher, coffee pulping, etc.,
with the approval of the Licensee. The energy used for such operation
shall be metered separately by providing alternate switch and charged
at LT Industrial Tariff (Only Energy charges) during the period of alternative
use. However, if the energy used both for IP Set and alternate operation, is
measured together by one energy meter, the energy used for alternate
drive shall be estimated by deducting the average IP Set consumption for
that month, as per the IP sample meter readings for the sub division, as
certified by the sub divisional Officer.

19.

The IP Consumer is permitted to use energy for lighting the pump house
and well limited to two lighting points of 40 Watts each.

20.

Billing shall be made at least once in a quarter year for all IP sets.

21.

In case of welding transformers, the connected load shall be taken as:

a) Half the maximum capacity in KVA as per the nameplate specified
under IS: 1851
OR
b) Half the maximum capacity in KVA as recorded during the rating by
the Licensee, whichever is higher.

22.

Electricity under Tariff LT 3 / LT 5 can also be used for Lighting, Heating and
Air-conditioning,

Yard-Lighting,

water

supply

in

the

premises

of

Commercial / Industrial Units respectively.

23.

Fluorescent fittings shall be provided by the Licensee for the Streetlights in

the case of villages covered under the Licensees electrification
programme for initial installation.

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In all other cases, the entire cost of fittings including Brackets, Clamps, etc.,
and labour for replacement, additions and modifications shall be met by the
organizations making such a request. Labour charges shall be paid at the
standard rates fixed by the Licensee for each type of fitting.
24.

Lamps, fittings and replacements for defective components of fittings shall

be supplied by the concerned Village Panchayaths, Town Panchayaths
or Municipalities for replacement.

25.

Fraction of KW / HP shall be rounded off to the nearest quarter KW / HP for

purpose of billing and the minimum billing being for 1 KW / 1HP in respect
of all categories of LT installations including I.P. sets. In the case of street
lighting installations, fraction of KW shall be rounded off to nearest quarter
KW for the purpose of billing and the minimum billing shall be quarter KW.

26. Seasonal Industries.

a) The industries who intend to utilize seasonal industry benefit, shall
comply with the conditionalities under Para no. 24 of the General
terms and conditions of tariff (applicable to both HT & LT).
b) The industries that intend to avail this benefit shall have Electronic TriVector Meter fitted to their installation.

c) Monthly charges during the seasonal months shall be fixed charges

and energy charges. The monthly charges during the off seasonal
months, shall be the energy charges plus 50% of the fixed charges.

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TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-1

LT-1: Applicable to installations serviced under Bhagyajyothi and Kutirajyothi
(BJ/KJ) schemes.
Rate schedule
Energy charges
(including recovery towards
service main charges)

Nil*
Fully subsidized by the GOK

Commission Determined Tariff (CDT) for the above category i.e., LT-1 is Rs. 5.36 per
unit.
*Since GOK is meeting the full cost of supply to BJ / KJ, the Tariff payable by these
Consumers is shown as Nil. However, if the GOK does not release the subsidy in
advance, CDT of Rs.5.36 per unit subject to monthly minimum of Rs.30/- per
installation per month shall be demanded and collected from these consumers.
Note: If the consumption exceeds 18 units per month or any BJ/KJ installation is
found to have more than one out let, it shall be billed as per Tariff
Schedule LT 2(a).

TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-2(a)

Applicable to lighting/combined lighting, heating and motive Power

installations of residential houses and also to such houses where a portion
is used by the occupant for (a) Handloom weaving (b) Silk rearing and
reeling and artisans using motors up to 200 watts (c) Consultancy in (i)
Engineering (ii) Architecture (iii) Medicine (iv) Astrology (v) Legal matters
(vi) Income tax (vii) Chartered Accountants
Tailoring

(f) Post Office

(d) Job typing

(e)

(g) Gold smithy (h) Chawki rearing (i) Paying

guests/Home stay guests (j) personal Computers (k) Dhobis (l) Hand
operated printing press (m) Beauty Parlours (n) Water Supply installations,
Lift which is independently serviced for bonafide use of residential
complexes/residence, (o) Farm Houses and yard lighting limiting to 120

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Watts, (p) Fodder Choppers & Milking Machines with a connected load
up to 1 HP.
Also applicable to the installations of (i) Hospitals, Dispensaries, Health
Centers run by State/Central Govt. and local bodies. (ii) Houses, schools
and Hostels meant for handicapped, aged destitute and orphans (iii)
Rehabilitation Centres run by charitable institutions, AIDS and drug addicts
Rehabilitation Centres

(iv) Railway staff Quarters with single meter(v)

fire service stations.

It is also applicable to the installations of (a) Temples, Mosques, Churches,
Gurudwaras, Ashrams, Mutts and religious/Charitable institutions (b)
Hospitals, Dispensaries and Health Centres run by Charitable institutions
including X-ray units (c) Jails and Prisons (d) Schools, Colleges, Educational
institutions run by State/Central Govt.,/Local Bodies (e) Seminaries (f)
Hostels run by the Government, Educational Institutions, Cultural, Scientific
and Charitable Institutions (g) Guest Houses/Travelers Bungalows run in
Government buildings or

by State/Central Govt./Religious/Charitable

institutions (h) Public libraries (i) Silk rearing (j) Museums (k) Installations of
Historical Monuments of Archaeology Departments(l) Public Telephone
Booths without STD/ISD/FAX facility run by handicapped people (m)
Sulabh / Nirmal Souchalayas (n) Viswa Sheds having Lighting Loads only.
RATE SCHEDULE
LT-2(a)(i) : Applicable to areas coming under Bruhat Bangalore
Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Municipal Corporation and all
Urban Local Bodies.
Fixed charges per For the first KW

Rs 25/- per KW

month

Rs 35/- per KW

Energy charges

For every additional KW

For 0 - 30 units (Lifeline 270 Ps/unit

consumption)
31 to 100 units 400 Ps /unit
101 to 200 units 525 Ps/unit
Above 200 units 625 Ps/unit

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LT-2(a)(ii): Applicable to Areas under Village Panchayats

Fixed charges per For the first KW

Rs15/- per KW

month

For every additional KW

Rs 25/- per KW

Energy charges

For 0 - 30 units (Lifeline

260 Ps/unit

consumption)
31 to 100 units
101 to 200 units
Above 200 units

370 Ps/unit
495 Ps/unit
575 Ps/unit

TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-2(b)

Applicable to the installations of Private Professional and other Private

Educational Institutions including aided, unaided institutions, Nursing
Homes and Private Hospitals having only lighting or combined lighting &
heating, and motive power.
RATE SCHEDULE
LT-2(b)(i): Applicable to Areas under Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP)
and Municipal Corporation and all areas coming under Urban Local
Bodies.
Fixed charges
Energy charges

Rs 35 Per KW subject to a minimum of Rs 65 PM

0 to 200 units 600 Ps/unit

Above 200 units 720 Ps/unit

LT-2(b)(ii): Applicable in Areas under Village Panchayats
Fixed charges
Energy charges

Rs 25 Per KW subject to a minimum of Rs 50 PM

0 to 200 units 550 Ps/unit
Above 200 units 670 Ps/unit

Note: Applicable to LT-2 (a), LT-2 (b) Tariff Schedules.

1

A rebate of 25 Ps. Per unit shall be given for installation of a house/ School/
Hostels meant for Handicapped, Aged, Destitute and Orphans,
Rehabilitation Centres run by Charitable Institutions.

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(a) Use of power within the Consumers premises for temporary purposes for
bonafide use is permitted subject to the condition that, the total load of
the installation on the system does not exceed the sanctioned load.
(b) Where it is intended to use floor polishing and such other portable
equipment temporarily, in the premises having permanent supply, such
equipment shall be provided with an earth leakage circuit breaker of
adequate capacity.

The laboratory installations in educational institutions are allowed to install

connected machinery up to 4 times the sanctioned load. The fixed charges
shall however be on the basis of sanctioned load.

4.

Besides lighting and heating, Electricity supply under this schedule can be
used for fans, Televisions, Radios, Refrigerators and other house-hold
appliances including domestic water pump and air conditioners, provided,
they are under single meter connection. If a separate meter is provided for
Air conditioner Load, the consumption shall be under commercial tariff till it
is merged with the main meter.

5.

SOLAR REBATE: A rebate of 50 Paise per unit of electricity consumed to a

maximum of Rs.50/- per installation per month will be allowed to Tariff
schedule LT 2(a), if solar water heaters are installed and used. Where Bulk
Solar Water Heater System is installed, Solar Water Heater rebate shall be
allowed to each of the individual installations, provided that, the capacity
of Solar Water Heater in such apartment / group housing shall be a
minimum capacity of 100 Ltr, per household.

TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-3

Applicable

to

Commercial

Lighting,

Heating

and

Motive

Power

installations of Clinics, Diagnostic Centers, X-Ray units, Shops, Stores, Hotels

/ Restaurants / Boarding and Lodging Homes, Bars, Private guest Houses,
Mess, Clubs, Kalyan Mantaps / Choultry, permanent Cinemas/ Semi
Permanent Cinemas, Theatres, Petrol Bunks, Petrol, Diesel and oil Storage
Plants, Service Stations/ Garages, Banks, Telephone Exchanges. T.V.

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Stations, Microwave Stations, All India Radio, Dish Antenna, Public

Telephone Booths/ STD, ISD, FAX Communication Centers, Stud Farms,
Race Course, Ice Cream Parlours, Computer Centres, Photo Studio /
colour Laboratory, Xerox Copiers, Railway Installation excepting Railway
workshop, KSRTC Bus Stations excepting Workshop, All offices, Police
Stations, Commercial Complexes, Lifts of Commercial Complexes, Battery
Charging units, Tyre Vulcanizing Centres, Post Offices, Bakery shops,
Tailoring Shops, Beauty Parlours, Stadiums other than those maintained by
Govt. and Local Bodies. It is also applicable to water supply pumps and
street lights not covered under LT 6, Cyber cafs, Internet surfing cafs,
Call centers, I.T. based medical transcription centers, Private Hostels not
covered under LT -2 (a), Paying guests accommodation provided in an
independent / exclusive premises.
RATE SCHEDULE
LT-3 (i): Applicable in areas coming under Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike
(BBMP), Municipal Corporation and all areas under urban local bodies
Fixed charges
Energy charges

Rs. 40 per KW
For 0 - 50 units

675 Ps /unit

Above 50 units

775 Ps /unit

Demand based tariff (optional) where sanctioned load

is above 5 KW but below 50 KW
Fixed charges
Energy charges

Rs. 55 per KW
As above
RATE SCHEDULE
LT-3 (ii):Applicable in Areas under Village Panchayats

Fixed charges
Energy charges

Rs. 30 per KW
For 0 - 50 units

625 Ps /unit

Above 50 units

725 Ps /unit

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Demand based tariff (optional) where sanctioned load

is above 5 KW but below 50 KW
Fixed charges
Rs. 45 per KW
Energy charges
As above
Note: 1. Besides Lighting, Heating and Motive power, Electricity supply under this
Tariff can also be used for Yard lighting/ air Conditioning/water supply
in the premises.
2. The semi-permanent Cinemas should have semi-Permanent Structure
with permanent wiring and licence for duration of not less than one
year.
3. Touring Cinemas having an outfit comprising Cinema apparatus and
accessories taken from place to place for exhibition of
cinematography film and also outdoor shooting units shall be billed
under LT- 7 Tariff.
4. A rebate of 20% on fixed charges and energy charges shall be allowed
in the monthly bill in respect of telephone Booths having STD / ISD/FAX
facility run by handicapped people.
5. Demand based Tariff at the option of the consumer can be adopted as
per Para 1 of the conditions applicable to LT installations.
TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-4 (a), LT-4 (b) & LT-4(c)
Applicable to (a) Agricultural Pump Sets including Sprinklers (b) Pump sets used in
(i) Nurseries of forest and Horticultural Departments (ii) Grass Farms and Gardens
(iii) Plantations other than Coffee, Tea, Rubber and Private Horticulture Nurseries.

TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-4 (a)

Applicable to I.P. Sets Up to and inclusive of 10 HP
RATE SCHEDULE
Fixed charges
Energy charges

Free

Commission Determined Tariff (CDT) for LT4 (a) category is 203 paise per unit

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In case the GOK does not release the subsidy in advance in the manner specified
by the Commission in K.E.R.C. (Manner of Payment of subsidy) Regulations, 2008,
CDT of 203 paise per unit shall be demanded and collected from these consumers.
Note: This Tariff is applicable for Coconut and Areca nut plantations also.
TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-4 (b):
Applicable to IP sets above 10 HP
RATE SCHEDULE
Fixed charges
Energy charges

Rs 30 per HP per month.

215 paise per unit
TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-4 (c) (i):

Applicable to Private Horticultural Nurseries, Coffee, Tea and Rubber

plantations of sanctioned load up to and inclusive of 10 HP.
RATE SCHEDULE
Fixed charges
Energy charges

Rs 20 per HP per month.

215 paise per unit
TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-4 (c) (ii):

Applicable to Private Horticultural Nurseries, Coffee, Tea and Rubber

plantations of sanctioned load above 10 HP.
RATE SCHEDULE
Fixed charges
Energy charges

Rs. 30 per HP per month.

215 paise per unit

Note:
1) The energy supplied under this tariff shall be used by the Consumers only
for Pumping water to irrigate their own land as stated in the I.P. Set
application / water right certificate and for bonafide agriculture use.
Otherwise, such installations shall be billed under the appropriate Tariff
(LT-3/ LT-5) based on the recorded consumption if available, or on the
consumption computed as per the Table given under Clause 42.06 of
the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the
State of Karnataka.

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2) The motor of IP set installations can be used with an alternative drive for
other agricultural operations like sugar cane crusher, coffee pulping, etc.,
with the approval of the Licensee. The energy used for such operation
shall be metered separately by providing alternate switch and charged
at LT Industrial Tariff (Only Energy charges) during the period of alternative
use. If the energy used both for IP Set and alternate operation, is however
measured together by one energy meter, the energy used for alternate
drive shall be estimated by deducting the average IP Set consumption for
that month as per the IP sample meter readings for the sub division as
certified by the sub divisional Officer.
3) The Consumer is permitted to use the energy for lighting the pump house
and well limited to 2 lighting points of 40 W each.
4) The water pumped for agricultural purposes may also be used by the
Consumer for his bonafide drinking purposes and for supplying water to
animals, birds, Poultry farms, Dairy farms and fish farms maintained by the
Consumer in addition to agriculture.
5) Billing shall be made at least once in a quarter year for all IP sets.
6) A rebate of 2 paise per unit will be allowed if capacitors are installed as per
Clause 23 of Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees
in the State of Karnataka in respect of all metered IP Set Installations.
7) Only fixed charges as in Tariff Schedule for Metered IP Set Installations shall
be collected during the disconnection period of IP Sets under LT 4(a), LT
4(b) and LT 4(c) categories irrespective of whether the IP Sets are
provided with Meters or not.
TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-5
Applicable to Heating & Motive power (including lighting) installations of
industrial Units, Workshops, Poultry Farms, Sugarcane Crushers, Coffee
Pulping, Cardamom drying, Mushroom raising installations, Flour, Huller &
Rice Mills, Wet Grinders, Milk dairies, Dry Cleaners and Laundries having
washing, Drying, Ironing etc., Bulk Ice Cream and Ice manufacturing Units,
Coffee Roasting and Grinding Works, Cold Storage Plants, Bakery Product
Mfg.

Units,

KSRTC

workshops/Depots,

Railway

workshops,

Drug

manufacturing units and Testing laboratories, Printing Presses, Garment

manufacturing units, Bulk Milk vending Booths, Swimming Pools of local
Bodies, Tyre retreading units, Stone crushers, Stone cutting, Chilly Grinders,
Phova Mills, pulverizing Mills, Decorticators, Iron & Red-Oxide crushing
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units, crematoriums, hatcheries, Tissue culture, Saw Mills, Toy/wood

industries, Viswa Sheds with mixed load sanctioned under Viswa Scheme,
Cinematic activities such as Processing, Printing, Developing, Recording
theatres, Dubbing Theatres and film studios, Agarbathi manufacturing
unit., Water supply installations of KIADB & industrial units, Gem & Diamond
cutting Units, Floriculture, Green House, Biotech Labs., Hybrid seed
processing

units.

Information

Technology

industries

engaged

in

development of hardware & Software, Information Technology (IT)

enabled Services / Start-ups/ Animation / Gaming / Computer Graphics
as certified by the IT & BT Department of GOK/GOI, Silk filature units, Aqua
Culture, Prawn Culture, Brick manufacturing units, Silk / Cotton colour
dying, Stadiums maintained by Govt. and local bodies, Fire service
stations, Gold / Silver ornament manufacturing units, Effluent treatment
plants, Drainage water treatment plants, LPG bottling plants and
petroleum pipeline projects, Piggery farms, Analytical Lab. for analysis of
ore metals, Satellite communication centers, Mineral water processing
plants / drinking water bottling plants and soda fountain units.

RATE SCHEDULE
LT-5 (a): Applicable to Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and Municipal
Corporation.
i. Fixed charges
Fixed charges

i) Rs. 30 per HP for 5 HP & below

ii) Rs. 30 per HP for above 5 HP & below 40 HP
iii) Rs. 40 per HP for 40 HP & above but below 67 HP
iv) Rs. 110 per HP for 67 HP & above

ii. Demand based Tariff (optional)

Fixed
charges

Above 5 HP and less than 40 HP

40 HP and above but less than
67 HP

Rs. 50 per KW of billing demand

Rs. 70 per KW of billing demand

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67 HP and above

iii.

Rs.160 per KW of billing

demand

Energy Charges
0 to 500 units 475 Ps/unit
Above 500 units 585 Ps/unit

RATE SCHEDULE
LT-5 (b): Applicable to all Areas other than those covered under LT-5(a).
i. Fixed charges
Fixed charges

ii.
Fixed
charges

i) Rs.25 per HP for 5 HP & below.

ii) Rs .30 per HP for above 5 HP & below 40 HP.
iii) Rs 35 per HP for 40 HP & above but below 67 HP.
iv)Rs. 100 per HP for 67 HP & above.

Demand based Tariff (optional)

Above 5 HP and less than 40 HP
40 HP and above but less than 67
HP
67 HP and above

Rs. 45 per KW of billing demand

Rs. 60 per KW of billing demand
Rs. 150 per KW of billing
demand

iii. Energy Charges

0 to 500 units 455 Ps/unit
501 to 1000 units 535 Ps/unit
Above 1000 units 565 Ps/unit

TOD Tariff applicable to LT5 (a) & (b): At the option of the Consumer
Time of Day
22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs
06.00 Hrs to 18.00 Hrs

Increase+ / reduction (-) in energy

charges over the normal tariff applicable
(-) 125 paise per unit
0

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18.00 Hrs to 22.00 Hrs

+ 100 paise per unit

NOTE:
1. DEMAND BASED TARIFF
In the case of LT Industrial Consumers, Demand based Tariff at the option of the
Consumer can be adopted. The Consumer is permitted to have more
connected load than the sanctioned load. The billing demand will be the
sanctioned load or Maximum Demand recorded in the Tri-Vector Meter during
the month whichever is higher. If the Maximum Demand recorded is more than
the sanctioned load, penal charges at two times the normal rate shall apply.
2. Seasonal Industries: The industries which intend to utilize seasonal industry
benefit shall comply with the conditionalities under para no. 24 of general
terms and conditions applicable to LT.
3. Electricity can also be used for lighting, heating, and air-conditioning in the
premises.
4. In the case of welding transformers, the connected load shall be taken as (a)
Half the maximum capacity in KVA as per the name plate specified underIS1851 or (b) Half the maximum capacity in KVA as recorded during rating by
the Licensee, whichever is higher.
TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-6
Applicable to water supply and sewerage pumping installations and also
Applicable to Public Street lights/ Park lights of village Panchayat, Town
Panchayat, Town Municipalities, City Municipalities / Corporations / State
and Central Govt. / APMC, Traffic signals, subways, water fountains of
local bodies. Also applicable to Streetlights of residential Campus of
universities, other educational institutions, housing colonies approved by
local bodies/development authority, religious institutions, organizations run
on charitable basis, industrial area / estate and notified areas, also
applicable to water supply installations in residential Layouts, Street lights
along with signal lights including the gatemans shed with associated
equipment provided at the Railway level crossing.

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RATE SCHEDULE

Water Supply- LT-6 (a)

Fixed charges
Energy charges

Rs. 35/HP/month
330 Paise/unit
Public lighting- LT-6 (b)

Fixed charges
Energy charges

Rs. 50/KW/month
485 Paise/unit

TARIFF SCHEDULE LT-7

Temporary Supply & Advertising Hoardings
Applicable to Hoardings& Advertisement boards, Bus Shelters with Advertising
Boards, Private Advertising Posts / Sign boards in the interest of Public such as
Police Canopy Direction boards, and other sign boards sponsored by the
Private Advertising Agencies. Temporary Power Supply of all categories.
RATE SCHEDULE
Less than 67 HP:

Energy charge at 900 paise/unit, subject to a

weekly minimum of Rs160 per KW of the
sanctioned load.

Note:
1. Temporary power supply with or without extension of distribution main shall be
arranged through a prepaid energy meter duly observing the provisions of
Clause 12 of the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution
Licensees in the State of Karnataka.
2. This Tariff is also applicable to touring cinemas having licence for duration less
than one year.
3. All the conditions regarding temporary power supply as stipulated in Clause 12
of the Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the
State of Karnataka shall be complied with before service.
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