Bescom skips July meter readings, to issue average bills
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has suspended physical meter readings for July to prioritize data verification for the Gruha Jyothi scheme. Consumers will receive bills based on average consumption, with normal billing cycles expected to resume in August.
Why it matters
This administrative change impacts billing accuracy and consumer convenience for a large population in Bengaluru.
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has requested domestic consumers to pay their July electricity bills within the due date, even though regular meter readings have not been carried out this month.
The Bescom said meter readers have been deployed for door-to-door data verification under the Gruha Jyothi scheme. As a result, July bills for domestic consumers have been generated based on the average electricity consumption over the previous three months. “Regular meter readings and billing based on actual consumption will resume from August,” it said.
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