Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has urged consumers to apply for permanent power supply by July 6, 2026, for residential buildings that have been granted a one-time exemption from obtaining an Occupancy Certificate (OC). The exemption applies to buildings with a ground floor plus three floors or stilt parking plus four floors, constructed on sites measuring up to 2,400 sq. ft. (with an allowable deviation of up to 20%) within Bescom’s jurisdiction. It is applicable only to buildings completed on or before May 31, 2026.