# KERC to hold public hearing on draft ESR in Mangaluru on October 28 2026-10-24T01:07:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) will conduct a public hearing on the draft Electricity Supply Regulations (ESR), 2026 on October 28 in Mangaluru. The hearing will be held at the MESCOM Bhavan, Bejai at 11 a.m. Consumers from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts can attend and file objections or suggestions. The draft regulations propose that all electricity supply companies (Escoms) must show the frequency and total hours of power cuts on consumer bills. They also mandate online applications for new connections, Aadhaar-based e-KYC authentication, and submission of property ownership or lease documents. For connections requiring no network extension, supply must be provided within three working days in metropolitan areas, seven in municipal areas, and 15 in rural areas. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The hearing gives consumers in three districts a direct chance to shape rules that will affect every household and business in Karnataka. The draft’s most tangible change is the mandated power-cut disclosure on bills, which for the first time would let consumers hold Escoms accountable for supply reliability. The e-KYC and online-only application requirement could speed up new connections but also risks excluding applicants without digital access or Aadhaar. The October 28 hearing will be the first test of public response to these trade-offs. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Straight news-agency style reporting on hearing details and draft provisions, no slant. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Electricity Supply Regulations, KERC, Mangaluru, Mescom Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerc-to-hold-public-hearing-on-draft-esr-in-mangaluru-on-october-28/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerc-to-hold-public-hearing-on-draft-esr-in-mangaluru-on-october-28/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/