Bengaluru, Oct. 1 -- If your October electricity bill looks different than expected, especially if you're not seeing the usual Gruha Jyothi scheme benefits, don't worry just yet. The discrepancy is likely due to a temporary billing adjustment made by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM).

As part of a major software upgrade by the energy department's IT wing, BESCOM meter readers are currently unable to calculate bills based on actual monthly usage data. Instead, bills issued during the first half of October - which cover September's power consumption, are being generated based on the average usage from the past three months, starting June 2025, said a report by The Times of India.

This change applies specifically to consume...