KERC to hold public hearings on draft electricity supply regulations in Belagavi, Sirsi and Hubballi

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) is set to hold public hearings on the draft Karnataka Electricity Supply Regulations, 2026 in three locations: Belagavi, Sirsi, and Hubballi. According to the General Manager (Technical) of the Hubballi Electricity Supply Company (Hescom), these hearings aim to gather suggestions and objections from stakeholders and the public regarding the draft regulations.

The first hearing is scheduled for October 7 at 11 a.m. at the new Zilla Panchayat Auditorium in Belagavi. Stakeholders from Belagavi and Vijayapura districts are invited to attend this hearing. For stakeholders residing in Uttara Kannada district, a separate hearing will take place on October 8 at 11 a.m. at the Superintendent Engineer (Electrical) of KPTCL's Operations and Maintenance Circle.

The final public hearing is set for October 9 at 10 a.m. at the Hescom corporate office in Hubballi. Stakeholders from Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Bagalkot districts can participate in this hearing. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to submit their suggestions and objections either verbally or in writing during these public hearings.

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