BESCOM Tariff Order Summary 2023-2024

Sl. No Topic 2022-23 2023-24 Comments

0600 to 1000 hours
0600 to 1000 hours
1000 to 1800 hours
1000 to 1800 hours
1800 to 2200 hours (Charges of Rs. 1/kWh Largely similar, with minor change in the rabte
1 ToD 1800 to 2200 hours (Charges of Rs. 1/kWh)
from Dec to June) for offpeak time period.
2200 to 0600 hours (Night Rebate applicable at
2200 to 0600 hours (Rebate of Rs. 1/kWh
Rs. 2/kWh)
from Dec to June)
27% increase in demand charges. Demand
2 Increase in demand charges/fixed charges Rs. 275/kVA of CD Rs. 350/kVA of CD
charge is expected to continue to increase
3 Special incentive scheme Remains as on date until March 2024
Tariff reduced to Rs. 5/kWh in place of Rs.
6/kWh and will be valid till March 2025.
For customers who have increased CD after
4 Discounted Energy Rate Scheme Rs. 6/kWh Rs. 5/kWh
2021, their base load consumption will
increase 100 units per KVA of the increased
value of the CD.
Slabs have been removed and is same for any
First 1 lakh units - Rs. 7.50/kWh
5 HT Tariffs Rs. 7.40 flat for any consumption units consumption. Further rural vs urban
Rest units - Rs. 7.80/kWh
divide has also been taken away
6 CSS - industries Rs. 2.08/kWh Rs. 2.05/kWh CSS not applicable for Captive
ASC not applicable for Captive. ASC increased
7 Additional surcharge Rs. 0.35/kWh Rs. 1.48/kWh from 1.2 to 1.48. Earlier on RE ASC was
applied @ 30%; now 100%.
Green Tariff of 50 paise per unit as
the additional tariff over and above the
normal tariff to be paid by
HT-consumers, who opt for supply of green
8 Tariff for Green Power 0 Rs. 0.50/kWh
power from out of the renewable
energy procured by distribution utilities
over and above their Renewable
Purchase Obligation (RPO).
9 Transmission charges Rs. 1,72, 897/MW/Month Rs. 1,63,031 / MW / month
10 Transmission loss % 2.86% 2.82%
11 Wheeling loss % 3.08% 2.93%
12 Wheeling charges at 11kV and 33kV levels Rs. 0.29/kWh Rs. 0.33/kWh
13 Banking charge 8% Interim & applicable on GEOA power
9% of electricity tariff for Third party power 9% of electricity tariff for Third party power
14 Electricity Duty purchase purchase
Rs. 0.20/kWh for Captive plants Rs. 0.20/kWh for Captive plants
 Karnataka Power cost calculations - consumer at 33 KV & below
Third Party Group Captive Capex captive
Upto March 2018 Solar Other RE before GEOA RE Comm. upto Mar 2023 comm. Comm. Apr 2023 onwrds
2022-23 2023-24 2022-23 2023-24 After GEOA Old WBA new GEOA new GEOA Comments

CD charges for industry increased from 275 to 350.

Generator tariff 5.25 5.25 4.40 4.40 4.00 3.70 3.70 2.75
Industrial tariff in BBMP arearreater than 1 lakh 7.8.
Industrial tariff has now been uniformly fixed at 7.4.
Transmission Charges 0.64 0.64 0.50
Transmission losses 0.11 0.10 0.08
0.00 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.19
Wheeling Charges 0.34 0.34 0.34
Wheeling losses 0.12 0.11 0.08
Banking Charges in kind @ 2% (INR/unit) 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.06
Standby Charges 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Electricity Tax (INR/unit) 0.70 0.67 0.70 0.67 0.67 0.20 0.20 0.20

Additional Surcharge (INR/unit) 0.35 1.48 0.35 1.48 1.48 0 0 0 Addl Surcharge increased from 1.20 to 1.48. Earlier
on RE AS was 30% , which is now increased to 100%.
Cross Subsidy Surcharge (INR/unit) 0 0 2.08 2.05 2.05 0 0 0
Effective savings 2.20 0.67 0.66 -0.84 -1.42 3.91 2.90 4.07
Net Tariff to consumer (INR / unit) 6.30 7.40 7.84 8.90 9.48 4.16 5.16 4.00

Current DISCOM Tariff (INR/unit) 7.8 7.4 7.8 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4
Electricity Tax@ 9% (INR/unit) 0.70 0.67 0.70 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67
Cost per unit (INR/unit) 8.50 8.07 8.50 8.07 8.07 8.07 8.07 8.07

2023-24 Tariff Order

Transmission charge Rs / MW/Month 163031
Transmission loss % 2.82%
Wheeling charge - BESCOM Rs / unit 0.34
Wheeling loss - BESCOM % 2.93%
Banking charge 8%
Assuming banking quantum 25%
Assuming average PLF for GC 35%
Assuming average PLF for capex captive 45%
 Karnataka Power cost calculations - consumer at 66 KV & above
Third Party Group Captive Capex captive
Upto March 2018 Solar Other RE before GEOA RE Comm. upto Mar 2023 comm. Comm. Apr 2023 onwrds
2022-23 2023-24 2022-23 2023-24 After GEOA Old WBA new GEOA new GEOA Comments

CD charges for industry increased from 275 to 350.

Generator tariff 5.25 5.25 4.40 4.40 4.00 3.70 3.70 2.75
Industrial tariff in BBMP arearreater than 1 lakh 7.8.
Industrial tariff has now been uniformly fixed at 7.4.
Transmission Charges 0.64 0.64 0.50
Transmission losses 0.11 0.10 0.08
0.00 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.19
Wheeling Charges 0.00 0.00 0.00
Wheeling losses 0.00 0.00 0.00
Banking Charges in kind @ 2% (INR/unit) 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.06
Standby Charges 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Electricity Tax (INR/unit) 0.70 0.67 0.70 0.67 0.67 0.20 0.20 0.20

Additional Surcharge (INR/unit) 0.35 1.48 0.35 1.48 1.48 0 0 0 Addl Surcharge increased from 1.20 to 1.48. Earlier
on RE AS was 30% , which is now increased to 100%.
Cross Subsidy Surcharge (INR/unit) 0 0 2.08 2.05 2.05 0 0 0
Effective savings 2.20 0.67 0.66 -0.84 -0.96 3.91 3.35 4.49
Net Tariff to consumer (INR / unit) 6.30 7.40 7.84 8.90 9.03 4.16 4.72 3.58

Current DISCOM Tariff (INR/unit) 7.8 7.4 7.8 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4
Electricity Tax@ 9% (INR/unit) 0.70 0.67 0.70 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67
Cost per unit (INR/unit) 8.50 8.07 8.50 8.07 8.07 8.07 8.07 8.07

2023-24 Tariff Order

Transmission charge Rs / MW/Month 163031
Transmission loss % 2.82%
Wheeling charge - BESCOM Rs / unit 0.34
Wheeling loss - BESCOM % 2.93%
Banking charge 8%
Assuming banking quantum 25%
Assuming average PLF for GC 35%
Assuming average PLF for capex captive 45%