evidence: The Gruha Jyothi scheme, which promises free 200 units of electricity for domestic consumers, as pledged by the newly-formed Karnataka government, will come into effect from July and will be reflected in the August bill. The state government issued guidelines on Monday, June 5, specifying the conditions and eligibility criteria for availing the benefits of the scheme. [...] Those whose electricity bills show consumption of less than an average of 200 units in the last year (July 2022 to July 2023), with a buffer of 10% will be eligible for the scheme. The average consumption for each meter will be mentioned in the monthly bill. If the consumer exceeds the average number of units, then they will have to pay the extra amount. For instance, if a person’s average consumption (including the additional 10%) is calculated at 150 units per month, then the person will not have to pay any bill as even the fixed charges will be paid by the government. If the person’s bill exceeds 150 units in a month, then that person will be charged only for the extra units consumed, at a rate of Rs 7 per unit. No fixed charges or taxes will be levied for this. Consumers whose average consumption is recorded as less than 200 units but exceed 200 units in a month will have to pay the entire bill amount as per regular billing. The government will bear the expenses incurred by the Escoms (electricity supply companies), including the Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment.