Hike In Power Tariff By 62 Paisa Per Unit: This Is How Mescom Justifies Its Move

February 14: Mangalore Electric Supply Company (Mescom) has increased the electricity tariff by 62 paisa per unit. Several objections have been raised on this hide of tariff.
Mescom Managing Director Dr R Snehal has defended the decision to increase the electricity tariff by 62 paisa per unit. She mentioned that the company incurred huge losses during previous monsoon as the transformers and electricity poles in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts were damaged during previous monsoon. The maintenance and distribution cost have increased making it inevitable to increase the electricity tariff, she added.
The existing tariff for domestic usage per unit is Rs 3.70 (up to 0 to 30 units), Rs 5.20 (31 to 100 units) and Rs 6.75 (above 200 units).