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Karnataka MSMEs urge KERC to waive fixed charges in power bills

Updated: Apr 01, 2020 11:27:57am
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Karnataka MSMEs urge KERC to waive fixed charges in power bills

Bangalore, Apr 1 (KNN) Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) has written to Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), to direct Electricity supply companies in Karnataka (ESCOMS) not to levy fixed charges.

''As you are kindly aware that the country is passing through a serious crisis due the Covid-19 outbreak. Industries were already running below capacity due to global recession and which is now compounded by the onslaught of COVID-19 virus outbreak, which has further worsened the situation with lock down being imposed,'' said the KASSIA President R Raju in its letter to KERC.

He further said that even after lifting of lockdown, it will take minimum 6 months for Small industries to reach the normal level as all the major automakers and textile industries and other major industries on whom Micro and Small industries are depending have virtually closed manufacturing activities right now.

''In view of the above, we request you to kindly issue direction to all ESCOMS not to levy fixed charges. However, we assure that we will pay the charges for actual consumption, keeping in view that ESCOMS also have to survive in this unprecedented situation, as MSMEs are their good Customers,'' the letter read.

KASSIA further inform states like Gujarat have waived payment of fixed charges on power bills for three months.

''We request Karnataka also waive fixed charge on power bills for three months for Micro & Small industries. This will be of great help to the SMEs in these difficult times,'' KASSIA said.

COMMENTS

  1. Pavan
    Pavan 14/07/2020 4:36 AM

    Hello sir/Madam, Please send me the details how to apply and what are the terms and conditions. We have the MSME certificate for our company.

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  2. CHAKRAPANI
    CHAKRAPANI 15/05/2020 10:29 AM

    Sir, has the karnataka state government has waived of the Fixed Charges in Electricity Bill for MSME sector for April & May 2020

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