Rebates & Incentives - Frequently Asked Questions!

Rebates & Incentives - Frequently Asked Questions!

💠 What are Rebates available to LT Consumers?

> Consumers falling under village panchayat areas (Consequent to the merger of rural category under urban category) - LT-2(a), LT-2(b), LT-3(a) & LT5.

30 Paise per unit

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> House/ School/Hostels meant for Handicapped, Aged, Destitute and Orphans, Rehabilitation Centres - LT-2(a).

25 Paise per unit

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> Public Telephone booths having STD/ISD/ FAX facility run by handicapped people - LT-3.

20% on (fixed charges and energy charges)

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> All metered IP Set Installations where capacitors are installed as per Clause 23 of Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka - LT-4.

2 Paise per unit

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> Micro & Small scale industries as certified by the Government of Karnataka/Government of India, until further orders.- LT-5.

50 Paise per unit

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> Ice Manufacturing Units / Cold Storage plants used for fisheries purpose that are situated in the coastal belt area of Karnataka State within radius of 5 Kms from Sea. In case these plants are situated beyond the radius of 5 Kms from Sea, such consumers are also eligible to avail the rebate benefit, provided that such consumers have to submit a certification from the authorities of Fisheries Department that their activities are actually meant for fisheries purpose only.

1 Rupee per unit

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💠 What are Rebates available to HT Consumers?

> Consumer is availing power at voltage higher than 13.2 KV, 

Supply Voltage : Rebate

A) 33/66 KV     : 2 Paise/unit of energy consumed 

B) 110 KV          : 3 Paise/unit of energy consumed

C) 220 KV          : 5 Paise/unit of energy consumed

* 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 BMRCL and Railway Traction.

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> Discounted Energy Rate Scheme:

Any excess energy consumed by the eligible consumers during the monsoon / off season period, (July – December) over and above the monthly average base consumption.

Energy charges shall be discounted at Rs.5 per unit for consumption over and above the monthly average base consumption.

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💠 What are Incentives available for both LT & HT Consumers?

> Incentive for Prompt Payment / Advance Payment for Consumers by way of adjustment in the subsequent month’s bill:

(i) In the case of monthly bills exceeding Rs.1,00,000, if  the payment is made 10 days in advance of the due date.

(ii) Advance payment exceeding Rs.1000 made by the Consumers towards monthly bills.

0.25% of bill amount

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💠  Discontinued Rebates/Incentives:

> SOLAR REBATE: The Solar Rebate of 50 Paise per unit of electricity consumed subject to a maximum of Rs.50/- per installation per month hitherto allowed to tariff schedule LT-2(a) is now discontinued.

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> The incentive for payment through ECS is discontinued.