Lives short circuited by lack of funding
Bengaluru: Nearly three years ago, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) directed BESCOM and the other power utilities in the city to take adequate safety measures and curb deaths ca
Bescom charges shock consumers
Bengaluru: Bescom consumers in the city have received bills for additional deposits, some high as Rs 3,000. Consumers at billing counters said the deposit had been paid at the time the power conne
Bescom lights up the way for consumers
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom), in the recent past has received appreciation for its various citizen-friendly initiatives. The long queues at billing counters is gradually diminishi
Brace for 3 days of power cuts
Even as southern, eastern and western parts of the Bengaluru are expected to face infrequent power supply for the next three days, starting Monday, neither Bescom nor KPTCL has informed the citizens o
Russell Market gets NOC for 50 shops
Russell Market is finally ready to take advantage of the Ramzan season with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike issuing a no objection certificate to BESCOM to resume power supply to the market. How
KERC dumps norms, fails to register with Bescom
Do the rules apply differently for those who are meant to uphold the law? This seems so with regard to the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). As per the rules, a consumer occupying a
You will soon get info on power cuts through SMS
Soon, Bengalureans can lodge electricity complaints by sending an SMS. Not just that, the consumers will be kept in the loop about power cuts too through SMS updates. The Bangalore Electricity Supply
Pay power bills at mobile recharge outlets
Now forget about standing in Bescom offices to pay your bills, instead just go to the nearest mobile recharge shop! The city power utility which is in the process of setting up smart meters in the cit
Bescom gives shock with Rs 5L bill to consumer
The next time your electricity bill shows an absurdly high bill amount, don’t roll your eyes and ignore it thinking it could be because of the recent power tariff hike. Recently, Bescom gave a consume
Bescom launches save-power campaign
With an aim to save 300 MW of energy, the city power utility, Bescom has launched a year long power saving campaign with activities such as flash mob dance, folk dance and street play, to promote the