Electricity prices in India

India has no national household electricity price: each state's regulator sets its own slab tariff, so this figure is for Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state. It is the energy charge UPERC set for 2026–27 for each unit from the 151st to the 300th in a month, paid by households of the five state-owned distribution companies that are not on the rural supply schedule, mainly in towns and cities; a household using about 200 units a month pays it on its last units. It leaves out the fixed charge of ₹110 per kW of contracted load a month, the monthly fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge and state electricity duty. Rates differ widely between states and between town and village supply, so for the most accurate result enter the price per unit from your own bill.

Checked against UPERC on November 13, 2026.

Slabs are telescopic: each band of units is charged at its own rate, so a home using 200 units a month pays ₹5.50 for the first 150 units and ₹6.00 for the other 50. Bills also carry a fixed charge of ₹110 per kW of contracted load a month, a fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge that changes every month, and electricity duty. Lifeline households (a 1 kW connection using up to 100 units a month) pay ₹3.00 a unit and a fixed charge of ₹50 per kW, and homes on the rural supply schedule pay ₹3.35 to ₹5.50 a unit with a fixed charge of ₹90 per kW. Paying by the due date earns a 1% rebate.

Electricity in India is regulated state by state: each state's electricity regulatory commission sets household tariffs, usually once a year, for its distribution companies, most of which are owned by state governments. Coal-fired power stations still produce most of the country's electricity, but solar and wind capacity is growing quickly alongside hydropower and a small nuclear fleet.

Most states charge households by slabs, so the price of each extra unit rises as monthly use grows, and many subsidise low-use and rural homes or give a block of free units. Bills usually add a fixed charge linked to connected load, a monthly fuel cost adjustment and state electricity duty. Summer heat drives heavy use of fans, coolers and air conditioners, and rooftop solar is spreading with government support.