notification- License Rules 2026

¸ÀA¥ÀÄl -161 , 21 , 2026 31 1948) ¸ÀAaPÉ 96 Volume - 161 BENGALURU, THURSDAY, 21, MAY, 2026 ( VAISHAKHA , 31, SHAKAVARSHA, 1948) Issue 96 ¨sÁUÀ 4J gÁdåzÀ «zsÉÃAiÀÄPÀUÀ¼À ªÀÄvÀÄÛ CªÅÀUÀ¼À ªÉÄÃ¯É ¥Àj²Ã®£Á ¸À«ÄwAiÀÄ ªÀgÀ¢UÀ¼ÀÄ, gÁdåz À C¢¤ü AiÀĪÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ DzsÁåzÉñÀUÀ¼ÀÄ, PÉÃAzÀæz À ªÀÄvÀÄÛ gÁdåzÀ ±Á¸À£ÀUÀ¼À ªÄÉ ÃgÉUÉ gÁdå ¸ÀPÁðgªÀ ÀÅ ºÉÆgÀr¹zÀ ¸ÁªÀiÁ£Àå ±Á¸À£À§zÀÞ ¤AiÀĪÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ ªÀÄvÀÄ Û gÁeÁåAUÀzÀ ªÉÄÃgÉUÉ gÁdå¥Á®gÀÄ ªiÀ ÁrzÀ ¤AiÀĪÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ ºÁUÀÆ PÀ£ÁðlPÀ GZÀÒ £ÁåAiÀiÁ®AiÀĪÅÀ ªÀiÁrzÀ ¤AiÄÀ ªÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. ENERGY/119/PSR/2026 Karnataka Govt.Secretariat Vikasa Soudha, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore, dated: 21.05.2026

NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of Sub-section (2) of Section 180 read with Sub- Section (1) of section 15 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003), the State Government hereby makes the following rules, namely;- RULES

1. Title and commencement: -

1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Fees for Application for Grant of License Rules, 2026".

2) They shall come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette of Karnataka.

2. Definitions: -

1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires; -

(a) "Act" means the Electricity Act. 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003);

(b) "Section" means a Section of the Act:

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2) Words and expressions used in these rules but not defined shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of

2003).

3. Fees for making application for Grant of License: -

(1) Every application for Grant of License under section 14 of the Act shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only).

(2) The fee shall be remitted through e-banking or online banking or demand draft drawn in favour of the Secretary, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, Bangalore.

BY ORDER IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

(Shantharama) Under Secretary to Government Energy Department PR-417 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. ENERGY 16 EBS 2026 Karnataka Government Secretariat Vikasa Soudha, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, dated:14.05.2026.

NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by section 180 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) read with regulation 31 of the Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023 and

rule 9 of the Karnataka (Licensing of Electrical Contractors, Special wiring permit and Grant of certificates and Permits to Electrical Supervisors and Wiremen) Rules, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules) the Government of Karnataka hereby levies the following fees for grant of licence or permit with effect from the date of commencement of the said rules, namely:- Levy of fees (Fees to be remitted under rule 9 of the Karnataka (Licensing of Electrical Contractors, Special wiring permit and Grant of certificates and Permits to Electrical Supervisors and Wiremen) Rules, 2025)2076 , , 21 , 2026 ¨sÁUÀ 4J Sl. No. Particulars Head of Account

1. Fee for fresh or renewal of electrical contractor 0043-00-800-0-01 Licenses or supervisor or wiremen permits

2. Fee collected for the Examination under the 0043-00-800-0-06 Licensing of Electrical Contractors, Special wiring permit and Grant of certificates and Permits to Electrical Supervisors and Wiremen) Rules, 2025 Fees in Sl.No. Particulars Rupees A FRESH

1. License to Electrical Contractor Super Grade 50000/-

2. License to Electrical Contractor Class 1 10000/-

3. License to Electrical Contractor Class 2 4000/-

4. Special wiring permit to Industry (LSWP)

(a) For HV (a) 10000/-

(b) for EHV (b) 50000/-

5. Electrical Supervisor (General) or (Mines) for any Grade 1000/-

6. Electrical Wireman for any Grade 500/- B RENEWAL License to Electrical Contractor Super Grade 50000/- License to Electrical Contractor Class 1 10000/- License to Electrical Contractor Class 2 4000/- License to Electrical Contractor Class 3 2000/- Special wiring permit to Industry (LSWP)

(a) For HV (a) 10000/-

(b) for EHV (b) 50000/- Electrical Supervisor (General) or (Mines) for any Grade 1000/- Electrical Wireman for any Grade 500/- C Penalty for late submission (For Renewal)

1. For (a) any License or

(b) Special wiring permit 1000/-

2. Electrical Supervisor and wiremen permit of any Grade 100/- D EXAMINATION

1. Electrical Supervisor (General) or (Mines) 1000/-

2. Electrical Wireman 500/- E OTHERS

1. For duplicate (a) any License or (b) Special wiring permit 1000/-

2. For duplicate Competency certificate/Permit for any 100/- Grade

3. For endorsement on (a) any License or (b) Special wiring permit License and Permit 500/-Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 297 ¨sÁUÀ 4J , , 21 , 2026 2077

4. For cancellation of endorsement on (a) any License or (b) Special wiring permit and permit 500/- For Change of signatory or Partners/Directors the firm/of

5. company/ factory, for,- 1000/-

(a) any License or (b) Special wiring permit

6. For Change of Address, of,-

(a) any License 500/-

(b) Special wiring permit or

(c) Any permit holder.

7. For Change of instruments (other than at the time of fresh or renewal of license/Special wiring permit), for,- 500/-

(a) any License or (b) Special wiring permit

8. For all applications under Sl No A, B and D above. 100/-

9. Fees for change of Nomenclature of Registered company 500/-

10. Fees for change of License from Individual to Partnership firm/Company,-

(a) License to Electrical Contractor Super Grade 20,000/-

(b) License to Electrical Contractor Class 1 10,000/-

(c) License to Electrical Contractor Class 2 5,000/-

(d) License to Electrical Contractor Class 3 3,000/- F Issue of Verification Letter to Valid Electrical Contractor License holder issued by the other state Licensing Board

1. License class/grade having voltage class ‘all voltage’ 35,000/-

2. License class/grade having ‘upto and including 33kV’ 25,000/-

3. License class/grade having ‘upto and including 650V’ 15,000/-

4. For all application fee under Sl.No.F 500/-

Note: In case of applicants belonging to Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes, examination fees under Sl No D and application form fees for examination under Sl. No. E (8) shall be 50% of the fee specified subject to furnishing the caste certificate in the prescribed form by the State Government from time to time.

BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

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