Karnataka weighs ‘Section 108’ route to decide on privatisation of power sector | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government’s next move on the entry of private players into the state’s power distribution sector is expected to come up for discussion at the State Cabinet meeting on Thursday, with indications that it may invoke Section 108 of the Electricity Act to issue policy directions to the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). […]

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Rooftop solar energy users seek fixed charge waiver as KERC proposes tariff cut | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Residents who invested lakhs of rupees in installing rooftop solar systems urged Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to waive the fixed minimum charges levied on solar consumers, saying that would do more to promote clean energy than reducing the tariff paid for surplus electricity exported to the grid.In a draft notification, KERC proposed a […]

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